Why are my texts suddenly green and not blue?

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.

Why are my messages green and no longer blue?

If you see a green message bubble

iMessage is turned off on your device or on your recipient's device. To check if iMessage is turned on for your device, go to Settings > Messages > iMessage.

Why is iMessage suddenly 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.

How do you fix green messages back to blue?

Change Your iMessage Colour by Restarting Your Phone

The first thing to do is to restart your phone. You can do this by long-pressing the power button. Once your phone comes back on, try to send a message to your friend. If this method doesn't work, follow the instructions from your settings panel below.

Why did all my blue texts turn green?

The green message background indicates the traditional SMS text message. It actually means a message that you have sent to someone else is through SMS message service instead of Apple iMessage. Blue message background means the message is sent via iMessage technology.

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Why did my iMessage go from blue to green?

Check the bubble color

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.

Why are my texts green to someone with an 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. iMessage is turned off on your device or on your recipient's device.

How do I change green messages back to blue on iMessage?

Step 1: Go to the Settings app on the main interface of your iPhone. Step 2: Choose the Messages option and check if you have enabled iMessage. Step 3: Toggle off the button if iMessage is disabled. Then, check to see if your green messages on iPhone are turned.

How do I turn my text back into iMessage?

Go to Settings > Messages > Turn on iMessage > Tap on OK to confirm > Toggle the Send As SMS switch to off. This will still allow you to receive text messages, but all messages you send will be forced to go as iMessages.

Why are my texts only sending green?

So, if a text message is green, it can mean one of two things. No, it doesn't mean that the text won't go through or hasn't gone through. 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).

How do I make my iPhone messages blue?

Check your settings under Messages. NOTE: iMessage only works with iPhone. In order to use iMessage (blue) you need to have iMessage enabled and you need to have an active data connection (either WiFi or cellular). The recipient also needs to have iMessage enabled and have an active data connection.

How do I get my messages off green?

Go to Settings > Messages. Turn the iMessage switch to the “on” position.

How do I switch a conversation back to iMessage?

Go to Settings > Messages > Turn on iMessage > Tap on OK to confirm > Toggle the Send As SMS switch to off. This will still allow you to receive text messages, but all messages you send will be forced to go as iMessages.

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.

How do I fix green Messages on my iPhone?

Fix 3: Turn on iMessage on iPhone to Change Green Messages to Blue. Sometimes, if you turn off the iMessage feature accidentally, the message text on your iPhone will show green when you deliver it. You only need to go to Settings and turn it on, and your problem will be solved.

How do I make my iPhone Messages blue?

Check your settings under Messages. NOTE: iMessage only works with iPhone. In order to use iMessage (blue) you need to have iMessage enabled and you need to have an active data connection (either WiFi or cellular). The recipient also needs to have iMessage enabled and have an active data connection.

Why won't my iPhone send blue messages?

Make sure you've got a connection (and enough data)

iMessage needs a data connection to work, so you need to make sure you've got 3G or 4G (or 5G) available, or a good WiFi signal. Without WiFi or a cellular data connection, your iMessage won't send. Check you can access the web by performing a quick search in Safari.

Why won't my iMessages turn back blue?

iMessage works only between Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. If you see your messages green when they should be blue, it can be caused by either the receiver's device is an Android, or there is no Wifi connection available.

Will iMessage turn green if blocked?

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.

Why is my iPhone text green to another iPhone blocked?

If you see green bubbles, this means that your text messages are being sent through SMS, and they might have blocked you on iMessage. For example, if you send me a message and I receive it with a green bubble, this means that the message was sent through SMS rather than iMessage.

What does a blocked text message look like?

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.