What happens when someone texts you when you have no service?

The message will not be delivered if there is no cellular connection and no Wi-Fi connection and will not say delivered.

Can you receive text messages if you have no service?

You can still receive texts with cellular data off, although it depends on what you mean by texts. With your cellular data turned off, you can still receive SMSs, and if by texts you mean iMessages, you can only receive them over Wi-Fi or cellular data.

How can you tell if someone has no service on their phone?

If the phone rings numerous times, but goes to voicemail, that may mean the phone number is still in service. If the number is not in service, when you call it may ring once or twice but you will then get an automated message. This message will state that the number is no longer in service, or something similar.

What happens when someone has no service?

When you aren't connected, you don't receive the call so it is not a "missed" call. You will only receive a notification if there is a message in your voicemail once the phone comes back online. This is intended behavior. Missed calls appear when the phone rang and you "missed" the call.

How do you know if someone has no signal?

Often, if you're calling someone's phone and it rings only once then goes to voicemail or gives you a message saying something like "the person you have called is unavailable right now," that's a sign the phone is off or in an area with no service.

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Does phone ring when no service?

Since you are in an area with no service or the phone is turned off, it does not ring and therefore does not count as a missed call.

How do you know if someone's phone is off when you text them?

If you are using SMS messaging to contact someone then the best way to know if their phone is on or off is by seeing if the message gets delivered. If a message isn't delivered it doesn't always mean the phone is off.

How do you tell if someone's phone is off or they blocked you?

Can you receive texts without service iPhone?

You can use cellular, wi-fi, or hotspot from another phone's data connection. Then you'd need cellular data. In other words, in order to use iMessages you need an active data connection, either WiFi or cellular. SMS messages, on the other hand, do not require data, just a standard cellular voice connection.

Will I still get texts if I turn off cellular data?

(On iPhone, tap the “Settings” icon, tap “Cellular,” then turn off “Cellular Data.” On Android, tap the “Settings” icon, tap “Network & internet,” tap “Mobile network” and turn off “Mobile data.”) After turning off mobile data, you'll still be able to make and receive phone calls and get text messages.

Do you need service to text on iMessage?

iMessage is Apple's own instant messaging service that sends messages over the Internet, using your data. They only work when you have an Internet connection. To send iMessages, you need a data plan, or you can send them over WiFi.

Can you receive iMessages without data?

iMessage does not require a data or internet connection with a ceillular network. iMessage requires internet access, which included when connected to the internet via an available wi-fi network or when connected to the internet via the cellular network.

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How do I know if my texts are being 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.

Can a text go through if I'm blocked?

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.

What does a caller hear when their number is blocked?

If your Call Block setting is set to Block Calls, the blocked caller hears nothing as they are immediately disconnected. If your Call Block setting is set to Sends Calls to Voicemail, the blocked caller will be able to reach your voicemail box. No notification is given to them that they have been blocked.

Will iMessage say delivered if phone has no service?

Answer: A: The message will not be delivered if there is no cellular connection and no Wi-Fi connection and will not say delivered.

What does it mean if the phone rings but messages don't deliver?

Answer: A: Answer: A: You hearing the ringing does not mean anything. The call is still going to voicemail, and the person you are calling is not getting a notification.

Can you text iPhone to iPhone without service?

All replies. You can not send SMS or MMS without cellular service.

Can someone listen to you through Wi-Fi?

By just listening to existing Wi-Fi signals, someone will be able to see through the wall and detect whether there's activity or where there's a human, even without knowing the location of the devices. They can essentially do a monitoring surveillance of many locations. That's very dangerous.”

Can you make calls with WiFi and no service?

Wi-fi calling routes your calls and text messages over the internet rather than the traditional mobile network, so you can stay connected even when you don't have a mobile signal.

Why are my iMessages 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.

What's the difference between iMessage and SMS?

Difference Between SMS and iMessage

Basically, you don't need a smartphone, Android phone, or iPhone to send an SMS. iMessage, on the other hand, is available on Apple devices. If an iPhone user sends a message on iMessage to a non-Apple device, it will be converted to an SMS.

Does it say if you screenshot iMessage?

To keep it straight and short: it doesn't.

That's all they were. iMessage doesn't inform you if someone takes a screenshot of the chat or records the screen. There is a certain app – Snapchat – that notifies you when someone takes a screenshot of your chat or snaps. But for Snapchat, it makes complete sense.

How do I use iMessage on my iPhone without service?

Pro Tip: In a nutshell, you simply need to select your Apple ID under Settings > Messages > Send & Receive to send messages over Wi-Fi without a SIM card. Even if you see Waiting for activation, you can send and receive messages via your Apple ID.