What do the different colors on text messages mean?

You may have noticed that the text messages in your iPhone's Messages app can appear as either green or blue. The difference? Green messages are ordinary SMS text messages, while blue messages are using Apple's proprietary iMessage format.

Why are some of my text messages green and some Blue?

Since Android and other carriers operate within the SMS and MMS standards of text communication, these green texts are more versatile in who they can reach with their texts. Blue messages, or iMessage messages, are compatible within the Apple ecosystem. Apple backs up all of these messages.

What do the different colors mean in text messages on Android?

If a message appears in a green bubble, it was sent via Advanced Messaging. A yellow bubble indicates a message sent via SMS or MMS. For Samsung Galaxy S9/9+ If a message appears in a blue bubble, it means the message was sent via Advanced Messaging. A teal bubble indicates a message sent via SMS or MMS.

Why are some iPhone texts different colors?

Apple® uses different colored message bubbles to indicate whether a message is sent via iMessage® (blue) or standard SMS/MMS (green). iMessage is an Apple service that allows unlimited messaging to other iOS 5 and higher devices.

Do green texts 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.

Why iPhone Messages Turn Green

Why are my texts blue?

The short answer is that blue ones have been sent or received using Apple's iMessage technology, but green ones are “conventional” text messages that have been sent using the Short Messaging Service, also known as SMS.

Why are some of my texts light blue and dark blue?

Answer. This is the way Android Messages indicates whether the message is being sent via RCS or SMS/MMS protocols. The darker messages are RCS.

Why are my texts 2 different colors?

This way I text conversation between two people in iMessage allows you to track when the messages received and when the person looks at it. But what if a person doesn't use I message or you're sending a text message to someone on a different style phone. That's why the text you sent sometimes look green.

Why does my text messages change color?

Samuel Orris likes this. It appears to me that in a single chat session if you or your respondant send two or more messages in a row without a response then they turn colors to let you know that your first message has not been answered. If they respond then the original color returns.

Can you tell if someone is blocking your texts?

Try sending a text message

The former means that your text message went through, but the recipient hasn't read it yet. 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.

What does a GREY text message mean on iPhone?

Grey is just the color of incoming texts. When you send to someone else who is also using iMessage, as long as there is a good network connection (Wi-Fi or cellular), it should send as a blue message. That means it's passing through Apple's messaging server instead of your carrier's.

How can you tell if someone 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.

Why are some messages blue and some purple on messenger?

So, why is Facebook Messenger purple now? Facebook says the reasoning behind adding some purple color to the long-standing white-and-blue Messenger logo is to reflect and signify a change in the app.

Why did my text messages turn from blue to green am I blocked?

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.

Why are my messages green and not blue?

If they are Blue, it means iMessage. 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 (How To Transfer Messages To New iPhone).

How do I make my text messages private?

Why are my text messages dark 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.

How can you tell if a text has been read?

Why is there a blue dot next to a contact?

If you see them in the texting app, chances are it means you have new messages. If you see this in the contacts app and have a Samsung device (as do they), profile sharing might be active and it's showing online status or updates to each other.

Why are some of my texts green and some blue on Android?

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.

Can you tell if someone is looking at your messenger?

The blue circle with the check next to your message means that your message was sent. A filled-in blue circle next to your message means that your message was delivered. And, when a friend has read your message, a small version of your friend's photo will appear next to your message.

Why are my messages purple?

Yep, you heard that loud and clear, and if you don't believe me, check your direct messages. The grey and white messages all of us have come to know and love have officially changed to blue and purple, and it's all because of the app's latest software update, called February Version 128.0, according to HITC.

Why is messenger pink and blue?

The icon ditches its solid blue for a blue-to-pink gradient, more in the style of Instagram. “Our new logo reflects a shift to the future of messaging, a more dynamic, fun, and integrated way to stay connected to the people you're close to.” Its new themes include “love and tie-dye” for wider customization options.

How do you know if someone blocks your phone number?