Re iMessage and text message

Does Imessage use data and if you are traveling internationally how can you be sure you are sending a text message and not using data and when you receive a text message how can you be sure it is not using data?  Text messages internationally are much cheaper than using data on my plan.

Yeah, iMessage does use your data.  If you want to turn it off, go into settings, messages, and turn iMessage off.  If you're anywhere with WiFi access though, it shouldn't be an issue to turn iMessage on then.
If you send a regular text message, your send button and messages you send will be green, whereas if its sent with iMessage, they will be a light blue.
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