What's the difference between blue and green messages on iPhone?

Green vs Blue Messages

A green text bubble indicates the message has been sent as an ordinary SMS/MMS message. A blue text bubble confirms that your message has been sent to another Apple user.

Why are some of my texts green and some blue?

If you text someone and the bubble that shows up is green instead of blue, you are using SMS or MMS messages. These kinds of text messages stand for “Short Messaging Service” and “Multimedia Messaging Service,” respectively.

Why did my text messages turn from blue to green iPhone?

Instead, a green text message on an iPhone is an SMS message that has been delivered to a phone that is not an iPhone or Apple device (ie. an Android). A green message can also mean that you aren't connected to the internet or that your iMessage is turned off in settings.

Does green text mean blocked?

If you have text message fallback enabled on your device, it resorts to sending the message as a text message, meaning the text message bubble turns green after someone blocks you. The bubble color isn't a perfect indicator that you've been blocked.

Should I use green or blue text messages?

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.

Explained: Blue vs. green iPhone messages

Why are my messages turning green instead of blue?

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.

Should iPhone messages be blue or green?

What that means is when you send a text message to someone who is not using an iPhone, the message will be green. If the recipient is also using an iPhone, the message will be blue. To take this a step further, you may have noticed that you can easily send text messages from your Apple computer using iMessage.

Why did iMessage turn green?

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.

What does a blue message 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.

Do blocked iMessage texts turn green?

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If you see green bubbles, this means that your text messages are being sent through SMS, and they might have blocked you on iMessage.

When a contact name is green on iPhone does it mean blocked?

It could be your friend has iMessage off or not activated. Another possibility is that she is in an area with a weak wifi or cellular data signal. Or she is no longer an iPhone user. If you can iMessage other iPhone user, then the issue is with your friends phone, especially if her contact is green instead of blue.

Will someone know if I put them on Do Not Disturb?

for Do Not Disturb) appears in the status bar and on the Lock Screen, and your status is automatically displayed in the Messages app. People who try to send you a message will see that you've silenced notifications, but they can still notify you if something is urgent.

What happens when someone puts you on Do Not Disturb?

Phone calls will go straight to your voicemail when the Do Not Disturb mode is enabled on iPhone and Android devices. You will not receive any type of popups or other interruptions on your screen.

What is the difference between Do Not Disturb and blocking someone?

The only difference is that your phone will not ring or vibrate in response to those calls and notifications.

Does someone know when you use Do Not Disturb on iPhone?

If you turn on the “Share Focus status” option for any particular Focus (including Do Not Disturb, which is now a type of Focus) it will share your status if people message you.

Why are some numbers blue and some green on an 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.

Will messages still be blue 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.

What do Imessages look like when blocked?

When you're blocked on iMessage, Apple's messaging service prevents your instant messages from getting delivered to the person you're trying to reach. If you have text message fallback enabled, your device will resort to sending the message as a text, meaning the bubble will turn green after someone blocks you.

Can you tell if someone blocked your texts?

“The last message that you know was received and responded to…should have a 'delivered' status,” Lavelle explains. If, under the messages you've sent after that, you don't see that “delivered” notification, that could mean that person has blocked you.

How do you know you're blocked on iMessage?

Send them an iMessage

A red flag that you've been blocked is when you don't see the delivery status or the read receipt at all. The message you just sent will still be in a blue bubble, but it will have no delivery status below it – not even a "Not Delivered."

Why was my iMessage sent as a text message?

The Recipient Wasn't Using an Apple Device at the Time

Remember, iMessage only works between Apple devices. So, if your family or friend switches from an iPhone to an Android smartphone, for example, your iMessage will automatically be sent as a text message to them.

When a message is blue but not delivered?

What does it mean when a text is blue but doesn't deliver? When it doesn't say Delivered, it means the other person is texting someone else or on the phone. Once they stop texting or hang up the phone, you will see the text message has been delivered.

What message do you get when blocked?

If you make a call and receive an automated message along the lines of “the customer is unavailable,” that person's wireless carrier may have blocked you. The messages can vary, but the result is the same. Your call won't go through.

How do you know if someone blocked you on text without texting them?

Can you tell if someone blocked you without texting? “The simplest way to tell if you have been blocked by an Android user is to call,” Lavelle says. Just like with an iPhone, listen for it to be diverted to voicemail or play you a pre-recorded message.

Do blocked texts show up on iPhone?

When you block a phone number or contact, they can still leave a voicemail, but you won't get a notification. 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.