What do green texts mean?

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.
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Does green text mean 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.
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Why do text messages turn 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. Sometimes you can also send or receive green text messages to an iOS device.
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What does it mean if you text someone and it is green?

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.
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Why is it green when I text another iPhone?

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.
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Why iPhone Messages Turn Green



How do I know if a green text was delivered?

You can tell if your message has been sent via iMessage in Apple's messaging app because it'll be blue. If it's green, it's an ordinary text message and doesn't offer the read/delivered receipts.
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How do I know if Im blocked on iPhone?

  1. To know if someone blocked you on iPhone, send them an iMessage or SMS and see if it gets delivered.
  2. You can also try calling them to see if it rings once before going to voicemail – a huge red flag.
  3. It's hard to know for sure if you've been blocked, as these signs could have other explanations.
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How do you tell if your texts are blocked?

Try sending a text message

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.
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How do you tell if you're blocked 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.
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How can I tell if Im 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.
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What happens when iMessage turns green?

If you've been chatting a lot with the person but all of a sudden the messages start to appear as green, this could be a good sign that the person no longer has you on his/her iMessage app. Yes, it simply means that you've been blocked by the person.
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How can I tell if someone blocked my number?

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.
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Will my iMessage deliver if blocked?

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.
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Can you tell if someone blocked your texts on iPhone?

Look underneath the last text you sent before you suspect you were blocked. If the previous iMessage says "Delivered" under the message bubble but the most recent one doesn't, it can mean that you've been blocked. If you see an iMessage Not Delivered error instead, that can be another indication as well.
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What happens when someone blocks your number on an iPhone?

When someone you've blocked calls you, they'll be sent right to your voicemail, as if your phone was turned off. This is their only clue that you blocked them. The blocked caller can still leave a voicemail, but it won't show up with your regular messages.
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How can I tell if someone read my text?

On an Android

First, open your Messages app and navigate to the settings. Depending on your phone model, operating system, and cellular provider, you will notice one of the following: Read Receipts, Send Read Receipts, or Request Receipt. Turn on the applicable option.
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Does iMessage turn green when blocked 2020?

If you know someone has an iPhone and suddenly text messages between you and that person are green. This is a sign he or she has probably blocked you. Perhaps the person doesn't have cellular service or data connection or has iMessage turned off, so your iMessages fall back to SMS.
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How can you tell if someone has read your text without read receipt?

Go to Chat features, Text Messages, or Conversations. If this option isn't on the first page that displays, tap More Settings. Turn on (or turn off) the Read Receipts, Send Read Receipts, or Request Receipt toggle switches, depending on your phone and what you want to do.
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Can someone spy on my text messages?

Yes, if someone has hacked your phone then he or she can surely read your text messages. And, to do the same one needs to install a tracking or spying app on your smartphone. Can someone spy through a phone camera? Yes, you can be spied upon through the camera of your smartphone.
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How do you know if someone turned their read receipts off?

Messages (Android)

Read receipts can be disabled within the Chat settings in Messages. If someone has read receipts disabled, the checks won't appear within the app.
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Where do iPhone blocked messages go?

Messages that are sent or received won't be delivered. Also, the contact won't get a notification that the call or message was blocked. When you block an email address from Mail, it goes to the trash folder. Email blocking works across all your Apple devices.
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