I have a friend in Europe and wondering if we can text without using Int rates to each other? Kinda like BBM. Thanks in advance!
Sweet thanks!
make sure you use a email with imessage because if a data connection isnt available it auto sends a text
make sure you use a email with imessage because if a data connection isnt available it auto sends a text
I'm liking iMessage but not all my friends have it set up so it's not super advantageous. It's a great idea, though. More people need iPhones! Thankfully I have unlimited texting.
Yes, but make sure you are actually sending an iMessage instead of an SMS. The send button will turn blue for iMessageI have a friend in Europe and wondering if we can text without using Int rates to each other? Kinda like BBM. Thanks in advance!
iMessage is all done via Wifi, so you should be alright
iMessage uses your data connection, 3G or wifi. It is not dependent on wifi only.
You just have to turn off sending as sms it will say "send as sms if imessage is unavailable"? it is in settings under message.. my boyfriend is in london and that is how we talk unless its FaceTime or Skype...Yes, but make sure you are actually sending an iMessage instead of an SMS. The send button will turn blue for iMessage
This may be a silly question but I'm new to iphones:
Will turning off that option (send as SMS when iMessage is unavailable) affect receiving text messages from other people? ie. will I not receive text messages from local friends who don't have iphones if I turn that option off?
Yeah we've been making sure it says IMessage and not Text before we send any texts to each other as a safety net. Thanks for all the help on this everyone!
I'm in the U.S., and use iMessage to talk to an iPhone-using friend in Australia fairly frequently. It almost always works, but occasionally a message will be sent as a normal text message. It seems to happen whether I'm using 3G or WiFi. It may have to do with the receiver's connectivity, I suppose. It's a rare occurrence, but it is still something to keep in mind.
Edit: And actually, I just received a message as SMS, and then received the same message as an iMessage. I guess technology isn't perfect, though.
Yes, but make sure you are actually sending an iMessage instead of an SMS. The send button will turn blue for iMessage