Why isn't iMessage working on my iPhone 5C?

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Imessage not working on iphone 5C

does my phone carrier have to support imessage? and why when i look up pages on how to set it up, do i not see the same thing as the pic shows regarding MMS? I purchased this phone from my daughter, as she bought an android.

 

[Bigeric23]

Re: Imessage not working on iphone 5C

No, as long as you have SMS/MMS iMessage will work. The settings are in Settings > Messages > SMS/MMS.