Why are some numbers green and others Blue on iPhone?

If you're talking about the number that show up in auto-complete when you start typing a number in messages, blue are contacts with whom you've exchanged iMessages recently, green are those with whom you've exchanged SMS messages recently and grey are people with whom you have not exchanged messages recently.

Why is a contact green on 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.

Why are some texts green and some blue to the same person?

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 does a blue contact mean on iPhone?

Blue indicates an iMessage recipient, green SMS, grey is unknown or an address that is unable to receive texts.

Why are some contacts in blue?

Just a guess: If the "message+" app is the messaging app from your carrier, the blue marking is probably an indication that these contacts are with the same carrier which allows the app to use extra features like showing you when they are online or showing them as "typing" during a conversation.

Why iPhone Messages Turn Green

Am I blocked on iPhone if message is green?

As noted, the color of the messages tells you nothing about whether or not the recipient is seeing your messages. Blue or Green has nothing to do with being blocked. Blue means iMessage, i.e., messages sent through Apple, Green means messages sent through SMS.

How do you change the color of your contacts on an iPhone?

Open the Contacts app > tap the contact > tap Edit > tap Edit again, below the circle with your contact's initials. You will see options to change this circle to grey or pink: Edit contacts on iPhone - Apple Support.

What does a green phone number mean?

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.

Do green messages mean your 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 a cellular service or data connection or has iMessage turned off, so your iMessages fall back to SMS.

What do the different colors mean when texting 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.

Why are my iPhone texts sometimes green and sometimes blue?

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. To add a bit to the above. Blue messages are sent to someone who is actively using iMessage. That person must be using an iPhone, iPad, iPod, or Mac.

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 someone blocked me on iMessage?

Check the Bubble Color on iMessage

So, if you have been chatting with someone on iMessage before, and now the color of your sent messages has changed from Blue to Green, it's a sign that they have blocked you.

Why does my phone send green messages to one person?

Android does not support iMessages. So you will see green messages if sending to an Android user, or when you don't have an active internet connection.

How do you know if someone blocked you on iPhone?

Look underneath the last text you sent before you suspect you were blocked. If the previous iMessage says "Delivered" under the message bubble but the most recent one doesn't, it can mean that you've been blocked. If you see an iMessage Not Delivered error instead, that can be another indication as well.

Can you tell if someone blocked your 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 can I text someone who has blocked me on iPhone?

Using the iPhone's iMessage app, you can send a text to somebody who has blocked you. It's only a matter of changing the caller ID under iPhone's Settings.

How do I know if a green text was delivered?

You can tell if your message has been sent via iMessage in Apple's messaging app because it'll be blue. If it's green, it's an ordinary text message and doesn't offer the read/delivered receipts.

How do you change the color of texts on iPhone?

Open the Settings app, then tap Accessibility > Display & Text Size > Color Filters. You'll see three examples of color spaces to help you select an option that fits your needs.

Why are my contacts turning pink?

A more exotic discoloration of soft lenses results from phenophtalein, which tints lenses pink. This active ingredient is found in over-the-counter laxatives. Typical dosages rarely discolor soft lenses. However, in cases of laxative abuse in individuals with eating disorders, tinted lens contamination is more likely.

What does a red contact mean on iPhone?

Question: Q: Red Phone numbers

If you find that a contact's number is in red, that means you can't send iMessages to this number. You will have to send normal SMS message.

What happens when you block a number on iPhone and they text you?

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.

What happens when you block a number and they text you?

Here's what happens when you try to contact a blocked number on your Android phone. You can still call and send text messages to the blocked number as you normally would. The recipient will receive your text messages and phone calls, but can't call or message you.

How can you tell if someone blocked your number from texting them on iPhone?

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.