What color are iPhone to iPhone messages?

iMessages are texts, photos, or videos that you send to another iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac over Wi-Fi or cellular-data networks. These messages are always encrypted and appear in blue text bubbles.

Are iPhone to iPhone messages green?

If you see a green message bubble instead of a blue one, then that message was sent using MMS/SMS instead of iMessage. There are several reasons for this: The person that you sent the message to doesn't have an Apple device. iMessage is turned off on your device or on your recipient's device.

What color is Apple to Apple text?

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 do the colors mean in messages on iPhone?

Short answer: Blue ones have been sent or received using Apple's iMessage technology, while green ones are "traditional" text messages exchanged via Short Messaging Service, or SMS.

Why are my iMessages green when texting another iPhone?

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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Does a green text mean you are blocked?

Remember, when messages are being sent as green instead of blue, that means the phone is attempting to send a traditional SMS text message instead of an iMessage. It's also worth remembering that blocked iMessages and text messages go nowhere, the recipient will never receive them if you've been blocked.

Why did my texts go from blue to green?

A green background means that the message you sent or received was delivered by SMS through your cellular provider. It also typically went to a non-iOS device such as an Android or Windows phone.

Why are some messages green and some blue on iPhone?

Blue messages are sent as iMessages to another iOS device, green ones are being sent as texts to other devices, the grey ones are incoming messages. To add a bit to the above. Blue messages are sent to someone who is actively using iMessage. That person must be using an iPhone, iPad, iPod, or Mac.

What does blue text mean on iPhone?

iMessages are texts, photos, or videos that you send to another iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac over Wi-Fi or cellular-data networks. These messages are always encrypted and appear in blue text bubbles. To turn iMessage on or off, go to Settings > Messages.

What does green bubble mean?

When an Android user joins the chat, their message bubbles turn green. It's a simple way for iPhone users to know that certain iMessage features will not work anymore because there's an Android device in the chat.

Does iMessage turn green when blocked 2021?

The messages sent before the user blocked you, their status updates will be surely available in your iMessage app. On the other hand, messages sent after getting blocked will have no status updates, and will be sent as text messages, and will appear in a green color bubble.

Why is my iMessage green and not delivered?

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If the person you're contacting doesn't have an Apple product, iMessage won't work. You need to rely on SMS to send to Android devices, for example. In these instances, your messages will say Sent as Text Message, not Delivered, and appear in green bubbles.

Why are text messages different colors?

What's the deal with that? Short answer: Blue ones have been sent or received using Apple's iMessage technology, while green ones are "traditional" text messages exchanged via Short Messaging Service, or SMS.

Do blocked iMessages stay blue?

If you have an iPhone and try to send an iMessage to someone who has blocked you, it will remain blue (which means it's still an iMessage). However, the person you've been blocked by will never receive that message.

What does a blue message bubble mean?

Message with blue bubbles are sent via the iMessage instant messaging protocol—a messaging platform specific to Apple devices. If you're communicating between two Apple devices with iMessage enabled, you'll see blue messages.

Why is my send button green iPhone?

Answer: A: A green button means that the message is being sent using SMS or MMS. A blue button means the message is being sent directly to the device using iMessage.

How do you tell if you're blocked on iMessage?

If someone has blocked you on their iPhone, they won't receive your call. Once you dial their number, the phone will ring once and then go straight to voicemail. Granted, that could also mean they're busy and can't talk. However, if it happens each time you call, there's a chance you've been blocked.

How do you tell if your texts are blocked?

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The latter is self-explanatory. However, if a person has blocked you, you won't see either notification. Instead, there will just be a blank space beneath your text. It's worth noting that being blocked is not the only reason why you might not see a notification.

How do you know if someone has blocked you on iMessage?

More to the point, if you're messaging someone via iMessage and your text bubbles suddenly change to green from blue, it's a sign they have blocked your iPhone number. The 'sent' versus 'delivered' badge may just be confirmation they've blocked you.

How can you tell if a green text has been read?

Will iMessage say delivered if blocked?

iMessage will not say “delivered” if the other user blocks you. Instead, you receive a “not delivered” error under your message. Your messages may not deliver to another user for several reasons, including being blocked.

What happens when you text someone who blocked you?

If an Android user has blocked you, Lavelle says, “your text messages will go through as usual; they just won't be delivered to the Android user.” It's the same as an iPhone, but without the “delivered” notification (or lack thereof) to clue you in.

When you send a iMessage and it doesn't say delivered?

The most probable cause is that either their phone is off due to some reason, or they don't have access to an active internet connection. If their phone is on DND, iMessage will still say 'Delivered'. Another instance where iMessage doesn't say 'Delivered' is when the sender has blocked you.