Messages sending as green text instead of blue iMessage
Green messages mean iMessage is turned off or not available. Turn it on in Settings → Messages. If you're messaging an Android user, green SMS is correct. Android doesn't support iMessage.
iMessage (blue messages) works over internet through WiFi or cellular data. When iMessage isn't available, your iPhone automatically falls back to SMS (green messages), which work like regular text messages. Green messages to Android phones are normal. Turn iMessage on in Settings if you want blue messages to iPhone users.
- ✓Check iMessage is enabled in Settings → Messages
- ✓Check you have WiFi or cellular data active
- ✓Check if the person is on Android. If so, green messages are normal
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Skip, I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Thinking green messages to Android users is a problem. It's not, that's normal
- Not realizing iMessage requires internet. SMS works without data
- Assuming something is broken when the recipient just doesn't have iMessage enabled
Signs you need professional help
- iMessage won't turn on in Settings. Messages fail to deliver even as SMS. You're messaging an iPhone user and messages still send as green after enabling iMessage. Give us a call.
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