What happens when iMessage is turned off?

Turning off the iMessage slider on your iPhone will stop iMessages from being delivered to your iPhone. Even with the iMessage slider turned off, your phone number is still associated with your Apple ID. Therefore, when other iPhone users send a message to you, it is sent as an iMessage to your Apple ID.

Will my messages be green 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.

What color are iMessages when phone is off?

Green
Green Background 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. This happens when iMessage is turned off on one of the devices.

Will I still get texts if I turn iMessage off?

iMessages is an Apple app that works over WiFi. If you turn it off, you can’t send or receive iMessages. You can send and receive standard SMS messages via your wireless cellular provider assuming that you have a plan that includes texting.

Will I still get text messages if iMessage is off?

If you’ve switched from an Apple device (e.g., iPhone®, iPad®, etc.) to a non-Apple device (e.g., Android™, BlackBerry®, etc.) Messages sent to you from Apple devices could still be coming to you as iMessages instead of standard text messages. You need to turn off iMessage for your mobile number to avoid this issue.

Why do iMessages suddenly turn green?

If iMessage is switched off either on your iPhone or on the recipient’s iPhone, the message will be sent via SMS and due to this, the message background turned into green color. It might be also the case that the iMessage server is down for temporary either on your iPhone or recipient’s iPhone.

Does iMessage go through when phone is off?

If the recipient’s phone is off, iMessage will not say delivered to the sender until the phone is powered back on. iMessage will only go through and says delivered if the recipient has other Apple devices with iMessage enabled. For any concerns or questions, please let us know in the comment section below.

How do I turn off iMessage and still send texts?

To get text messages on your new Android phone, you can switch from iMessage, Apple’s messaging service, to Messages….Turn off iMessage

1. On your iPhone, go to Settings.
2. Tap Messages.
3. Set iMessage to Off.

Why are my texts going green to another iPhone?

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 can I tell if Im blocked on iPhone?

If you get a notification like “Message Not Delivered” or you get no notification at all, that’s a sign of a potential block. Next, you could try calling the person. If the call goes right to voicemail or rings once (or a half ring) then goes to voicemail, that’s further evidence you may have been blocked.

How do you know if you’re blocked on iMessage without texting them?

How to know if someone blocked you on iMessage

1. Check iMessage bubble color. iMessages normally appear in blue text bubbles (messages between Apple devices).
2. Check iMessage delivery notification.
3. Check iMessage status updates.
4. Call the person who blocked you.
5. Turn off caller ID and call the blocker again.

How can you tell if someone’s iPhone is turned off?

Often, if you’re calling someone’s phone and it rings only once then goes to voicemail or gives you a message saying something like “the person you have called is unavailable right now,” that’s a sign the phone is off or in an area with no service.

How can I tell if someone has received my iMessage?

Check iMessage delivery notification When you send an iMessage, a “Delivered” message will appear below it that lets you know the other person has received your message. You may see a “Read Receipts” of your iMessages that let you know the other person has opened up the Messages app and tap on their conversation thread.

How can I stop people from reading my iMessages?

If you prefer that people not know when you’ve read their iMessages, we’ve got the fix for you. On the iPhone, you can disable read receipts for everyone, or for specific contacts (if you’re using iOS 10). As with most things iPhone, you’ll disable iMessage read receipts using the Settings app. In Settings, scroll down and tap Messages.

What happens if I Turn Off iMessage on my iPhone?

Turning off the iMessage slider on one device will still allow iMessages to be received on the other device. Even with the iMessage slider turned off, your phone number is still associated with your Apple ID. Therefore, when other iPhone users send a message to you, it is sent as an iMessage to your Apple ID. But, sin… Loading…

Is there a way to not read a message on iMessage?

With read receipts disabled, you can now read messages whenever you want without feeling the extra pressure to reply right away. And if like having read receipts enabled most of the time, it’s easy enough to disable them temporarily if you want to read a particular message without people knowing. Enjoy!