iMessages is an Apple app that works over WiFi. If you turn it off, you can't send or receive iMessages. You can send and receive standard SMS messages via your wireless cellular provider assuming that you have a plan that includes texting.
What is the purpose of turning off iMessage?
Deregister iMessage. You may need to turn off iMessage if you are now using a non-Apple phone and can't get SMS or text messages someone sends you from an iPhone.
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How do you know if someone has turned off iMessage?
Whenever you send iMessages to anyone, there contact appears in blue. So if the person's iMessage is off, and you try to send it, there name will not appear in blue and a normal carrier text message will go.
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How do I stop iMessages going to my second iPhone?
- Control where iMessages appear by going to Settings > Messages > Send & Receive. Uncheck phone numbers and email addresses.
- Add a new iMessage email by logging in to Apple ID and selecting Edit. …
- Remove or add phone numbers to FaceTime in the same way, but go to Settings > FaceTime instead of Messages.
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When I turn off iMessage I don’t get texts?
Even with the iMessage slider turned off, your phone number is still associated with your Apple ID. Therefore, when other iPhone users send a message to you, it is sent as an iMessage to your Apple ID. But, since the slider is turned off, the message is not delivered to your iPhone.
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How do I turn off iMessage and receive texts instead?
Go to Settings. Tap Messages. Turn iMessage off. Go back to Settings.
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Should I have iMessage on or off on iPhone?
Most iPhone users will want to use iMessages, so long as they have a good plan that can handle the data usage. The only reason to use SMS instead of iMessage is if you're chatting with people who don't have Apple devices, or if you don't have any data on your phone.
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What is the purpose of iMessages?
iMessage is Apple's own instant messaging service that sends messages over the Internet, using your data. They only work when you have an Internet connection.
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Does turning off iMessage delete messages?
Turning off iMessage just stops the transport of messages via wifi. If you're talking about an iPhone, it will revert to standard SMS, your text records remain intact and continue to accumulate as you continue to use it.
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Do blocked iMessages turn green?
A green text message on your iPhone isn't a sign that your phone number was blocked, or that the text was not delivered. Instead, it means that the message was sent as a standard SMS message rather than an iMessage, which will appear as blue.
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What happens when iMessage is turned off?
If you turn off iMessage on your phone, you will not receive that text.
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How do you know if someone blocked you iMessage or phone is off?
- Check iMessage bubble color on iPhone. …
- Check iMessage delivery status. …
- Call or FaceTime the person who blocked you. …
- Turn off Caller ID on iPhone and call the blocker. …
- Double-check with WhatsApp messages.
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How do I turn off iMessage on my second phone?
- Transfer your SIM card to your iPhone.
- Go to Settings.
- Tap Messages.
- Turn iMessage off. Go back to Settings.
- Tap FaceTime.
- Turn FaceTime off. Exit Settings.
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How do I stop getting Messages on two iPhones?
- Control where iMessages appear by going to Settings > Messages > Send & Receive. Uncheck phone numbers and email addresses.
- Add a new iMessage email by logging in to Apple ID and selecting Edit. …
- Remove or add phone numbers to FaceTime in the same way, but go to Settings > FaceTime instead of Messages.
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Why are my iMessages going to two phones?
If you're getting messages meant to go to another device or person in your family, it might be because your Apple ID is tied to their particular devices. To see which accounts are associated with your Apple ID, go to Settings>iCloud>select your account at the top>Devices. Head to Settings>Messages>Send & Receive.
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How do I stop two iPhones from the same Apple ID receiving the same iMessages?
If you are using both devices, you can go to Settings>Messages>Send & Receive on each phone and uncheck your Apple ID under "You can receive messages to and reply from…".
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