[MrMars]

Is there any advantage or need to be signed into your iCloud account when using iMessage? It appears to work whether your signed into your iCloud account or your not.

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[Ledsteplin]

Not as far as I know. They are separate. Why would you sign out of iCloud to begin with? That's where all your stuff, including your contacts, are backed up. But you don't have to use iCloud. If you don't, you would need to back everything up to iTunes. It's best to do both.


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[MrMars]

I am signed into iCloud. Where I'm speaking of is an option for iMessage that shows this screen to use your Apple ID. I guess it's Apple ID I'm talking about.




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[warcraftWidow]

I am signed into iCloud. Where I'm speaking of is an option for iMessage that shows this screen to use your Apple ID. I guess it's Apple ID I'm talking about.




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Yes. It means that you can be reached via iMessage by your email address as well as your phone number.

[MrMars]

Yes. It means that you can be reached via iMessage by your email address as well as your phone number.

Ah ok. I don't access iMessage via email so I'll just leave that off.


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[Ledsteplin]

Ah ok. I don't access iMessage via email so I'll just leave that off.


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In "send and receive" in messages in settings, I have 4 email accounts along with my number where someone can reach me. There's 4 checked. But down for "Send From", only my phone number. Some using iPads only use email to send iMessages. And you never know who may, for whatever reason, need to send their iMessage using email. So it doesn't hurt to have an email address iMessage can be sent to. Then again, it may never be necessary.


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[SprSynJn]

Ah ok. I don't access iMessage via email so I'll just leave that off.


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I could be wrong, but doesn't iMessage not utilize your monthly allotted texts when it's activated? I've always kept it on for that reason. Plus you are able to message those who use iMessage on their iPods, iPads, and Macs.

[Ledsteplin]

iMessages do not count against your carrier text allotment. iMessage is Apple, not Verizon or AT&T.


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[impaler]

iMessage uses your cellular data plan or WiFi, not SMS. While SMS/MMS can be turned off, they are typically left on to send messages if iMessage fails, or if it's going to a non-iMessage user.