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.

What do grey messages mean 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.

What does it mean if a text message is grey?

If the messages are grey then they are being received. The colour doesn't change on the type they use.

What color are iPhone messages when 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).

What do the colors mean in iPhone text messages?

Apple® uses different colored message bubbles to indicate whether a message is sent via iMessage® (blue) or standard SMS/MMS (green).

Why iPhone Messages Turn Green

Can you tell if someone is blocking your texts?

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.

How do I know if Im blocked on iPhone?

What does a blocked text look like on iPhone?

When someone that you've blocked texts you, their texts go nowhere. They won't receive any notification that they're blocked, and their messages will still look like they've been sent. But you won't receive any of them, and you can't respond.

How can you tell when someone blocks 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 do you know if someone blocks you on iMessage?

Try to call the number

Well, you could always try calling them to find out. If a user blocks you on iMessage, you will not be able to call them — if you try placing a call to a number that has blocked you, you will be met with a single ring and then the voicemail box.

Why are some contacts greyed out on iPhone?

It sounds like several of your contacts that are in your Contacts list are grayed out in Messages. Do you have Messages and Contacts enabled in iCloud? iOS 14.1 was released October 20, 2020. Try updating the iOS software, then restart the device and check for carrier setting updates as well.

What do the different colors on text messages mean?

Trusted Member. It's the enhanced messages option. One colour will determine it was sent via standard SMS whereas the other will show it's been sent through the internet instead. Tap on each colour and see which one says delivered.

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.

How do you know if a text has been read?

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.

Do blocked iMessages turn green?

1. Check iMessage bubble color on iPhone. Even if you're blocked on iMessage, the message will appear to be sent as usual; this is why it's so difficult to figure out if you're blocked or not. Apple uses a blue text bubble to signify iMessage and a green bubble for SMS.

How can I tell if someone read my text on iPhone?

Can you read a text message without the sender knowing iPhone?

Tap and long press on the message thread, holding the tap until a message preview pops up on the screen. Scan the message preview to review and read the message, as long as you don't tap it again you will keep the message in preview mode and be able to read the message without sending a read receipt.