Why would someone disable iMessage?

Deregister iMessage. You may need to turn off iMessage if you are now using a non-Apple phone and can't get SMS or text messages someone sends you from an iPhone.

What does it mean when someone turns off their iMessage?

If your iMessage is off, then others cannot send your an iMessage. Their messages will be delivered to you over the regular phone network as SMS or TEXT message.

Why would iMessage turn green?

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. iMessage is temporarily unavailable on your device or on your recipient's device.

What does iMessage look like to a blocked person?

Check the Bubble Color

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. If you don't see a blue bubble on your end, then it's likely that they've blocked you on iMessage.

Why doesn t iMessage work with one person?

iMessages need to be started up and logged in on both devices. If you are not logged into iMessages, that device will not process iMessages. You should list inside the iMessages app, on which addresses it should listen for messages. These addresses could be your phone number or your mail addresses.

iPhone: How to turn off iMessage

Why are my iMessages green to only one 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.

Why isn't iMessage working for some contacts?

Go to Settings > Messages and make sure that iMessage is on. You might need to wait a moment for it to activate. Tap Send & Receive. If you see “Use your Apple ID for iMessage,” tap it and sign in with the same Apple ID that you use on your Mac, iPad, and iPod touch.

Do blocked Imessages 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.

Do people know if you blocked them on iMessage?

Blocking Someone on Android Messages and Apple iMessage

These messages will not show up on your phone but the sender will see the messages as sent. They won't know that they've been blocked.

Why did iMessage turn from blue to green?

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.

Why is my iMessage showing green instead of blue?

If you have an iPhone and you use the Messages app to contact an Android, BlackBerry or Windows Phone user, iOS recognizes there's no iMessage at the other end and switches (downshifts?) into SMS mode. Your indication that has happened? Green word bubbles instead of blue. Make sure iMessage is activated.

Why did my message send as a text and not iMessage?

Go to Settings>Messages and make sure that iMessage is activated. iMessage will only send to other iOS devices. The iPhone will send SMS if you are sending to non-iOS devices.

Can you still receive texts if you turn off iMessage?

Switching from an iPhone to one of the best Android phones on the market? The first thing you need to do before making the switch is to turn off iMessage. This will ensure that you continue to get messages from your iPhone friends on your new Android device.

Can people still text me if I turn off iMessage?

Answering your question, the message will appear on the devices that has iMessage but not on the one you've disabled, however, if you turn off iMessage on all devices, then your friends will send you a normal text message.

Can you still see messages if you turn off iMessage?

If you turn off iMessage you can still receive text messages but only via your phone carrier, and no free messages via your carriers internet service. If you turn off iMessages, you can still receive the messages, but SMS, not iMessages.

Does blocking someone turn off iMessage?

If someone blocks you, you can't send an iMessage, call, or FaceTime them. The next step to test if your number is blocked is to place a call. Interestingly, when you call the blocker, the phone rings just once and then diverts to voicemail or gets cut off.

What color are Imessages If you are 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.

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

Can You Tell if Someone Put You On Do Not Disturb? No, you cannot. Your phone will reach that person's voicemail as usual, but they won't hear their ringtone or see a notification on their home screen, so they will be unable to answer.

Why cant my friend text me on iMessage?

Have you recently switched from iPhone to a different handset? iMessages can only be received on Apple devices, so if you or your friend no longer has an iPhone iMessages won't appear on their handset.

Why won't my iPhone send iMessages to certain contacts?

Make sure that the contact trying to message you isn't blocked in Settings > Messages > Blocked. If the issue occurs with a specific contact or contacts, back up or forward important messages and delete your current messaging threads with the contact. Create a new message to the contact and try again.

Why am I not receiving iMessages from some people?

Verify the Settings

If you are having iMessage delivery issues, make sure the message settings of your device have not changed. Open the Settings app and select Messages. The iMessage slider should be set to the on position. Next, select Send & Receive.

Why are texts to same person sometimes blue and sometimes green?

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 does a contact turn green on iPhone?

If it is green then they need to activate iMessage with their new number.

How do I temporarily turn off iMessage without people knowing?

Why would an iMessage change to a text message?

imessage will send as text message if either you or your son is in an area with a bad wifi or cellular data connection, or either one has imessage turned off.