Why is my iPhone sending text messages instead of iMessages?
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Why is my iPhone sending text messages instead of iMessages?
If you have an iPhone and another iOS device, like an iPad, your iMessage settings might be set to receive and start messages from your Apple ID instead of your phone number. To check if your phone number is set to send and receive messages, go to Settings > Messages, and tap Send & Receive.
Why are some of my texts green and some are blue?
If your iPhone messages are green, it means that they’re being sent as SMS text messages rather than as iMessages, which appear in blue. iMessages only work between Apple users. You’ll always see green when writing to Android users, or when you’re not connected to the internet.
What is the benefit of iMessage?
iMessage comes preinstalled, and it achieves more than even the best messaging apps on Android. iMessage is end-to-end encrypted, it supports SMS, and it’s packed with features that range from gimmicky (Animoji) to can’t-live-without-it useful (Memoji).
What is the difference between SMS and MMS messaging on iPhone?
SMS stands for Short Message Service and is the most widely used type of text messaging. With a SMS, you can send a message of up to 160 characters to another device. With a MMS, you can send a message including pictures, video or audio content to another device. ….
How do I change MMS to SMS on iPhone?
How to enable MMS on an iPhone
- Open Settings.
- Tap on Messages (it should be about halfway down the column that starts with “Passwords & Accounts”).
- Scroll down to the column with the heading “SMS/MMS” and if necessary tap on “MMS Messaging” to turn the toggle green.
How do I stop SMS Converting to MMS?
Go to the Menu of the messages. You will see a checkbox with an option ‘Auto-convert to MMS’. Uncheck this option and save the settings. Enjoy!
What does turning off MMS messaging on Iphone do?
If you disable MMS, you cannot send or receive pictures except by iMessage.
Why are some text messages silent?
Your phone may not be on “Do Not Disturb,” but that conversation is – it’s a separate setting from your phone’s “Do Not Disturb” setting. Just go into that conversation -> Details -> toggle the Do Not Disturb switch and you should have your notifications back.
