Can you text internationally for free with iMessage?

[Just_Me_D]

Interesting. I am wondering if there is a way to figure out WHO ALL out of my Phone book have iMessage / iPhone?

Then I'd message them on iMessage instead of WhatsApp or SMS (Preference order: iMessage > WhatsApp (I can see who all are on my whatsapp) > SMS)

Initiate a text message via the Messages app and enter the recipient's phone number. If the number turns 'blue' then that person has an iOS device with iMessages enabled. However, if the number remains green, the text message will be sent via SMS.

 

[Just_Me_D]

iMessage is all done via Wifi, so you should be alrightAmazon.com: Online Shopping for Electronics, Apparel, Computers, Books, DVDs & more

iMessage allows you to send unlimited text, photos, videos, locations, and contacts using Wi-Fi or cellular data. That statement came from Apple's website and can be viewed HERE.

 

[tgjb]

If you refuse to pay SMS, why not sending an email?

=> It's free, fast and multi-platform (more reliable if not iCloud). You can write only some words or a complete book. It is no more complicated to attach pictures, movies, or a document...
Finally, the person who can receive an iMessage, have for sure also an email set on the device...

 

[Guacho]

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.

Same here' I'm in the US and imessage a lot with someone from Australia, so far I've had about two messages send as sms, pretty consistent..

 

[claremasson]

I have the iPad mini, is the iMessage still free if abroad? Or will it charge me ?

 

[Fausty82]

I have the iPad mini, is the iMessage still free if abroad? Or will it charge me ?

As long as you are on WiFi, yes... otherwise, you will pay exorbitant data roaming rates from your carrier for the privilege.

 

[Fausty82]

iMessage allows you to send unlimited text, photos, videos, locations, and contacts using Wi-Fi or cellular data. That statement came from Apple's website and can be viewed HERE.

Just be warned, if you are using cellular data while roaming internationally, you could be racking up huge data charges...

I just returned from 2 weeks in Ethiopia... and as long as I was on wifi, I could do just about everything I wanted - surfing the net, texting, emailing, FaceTime, etc... but I turned ON airplane mode and then activated wifi to insure NO data roaming charges.

 

[TurboTiger]

I just returned from 2 weeks in Ethiopia... and as long as I was on wifi, I could do just about everything I wanted - surfing the net, texting, emailing, FaceTime, etc... but I turned ON airplane mode and then activated wifi to insure NO data roaming charges.

Great tip Fausty,
Tks
Good Luck

 

[theKHMERboy]

This is what's cool about iMessage now I can message ppl internationally with no extra charges like family in the states and Netherlands

 

[AdrianGabeChen]

I have a friend in dubai and I know her number. I want to send her an imessage buy don't know how. What other symbols or numbers do I have to add to her number to send it

 

[Just_Me_D]

I have a friend in dubai and I know her number. I want to send her an imessage buy don't know how. What other symbols or numbers do I have to add to her number to send it

Does she have an iPhone running iOS 5 or later? Does she have iMessage enabled on her device? If yes, then the number you have for her in your contact list should turn blue when composing an iMessage to her. Simply compose the message and then send it.

 

[AdrianGabeChen]

Yes and yes but besides adding country code and + do I need to add anything else like Canada's country code

 

[Just_Me_D]

Yes and yes but besides adding country code and + do I need to add anything else like Canada's country code

Not that I'm aware of.

 

[Victoria Keener]

If it sends as an SMS because my friend overseas, perhaps, isn't using Wi-fi, will they still get that message even if it is sent by a text message or should I send it again (using the toggle to only have it send as an iMessage)?

 

[tack]

If it sends as an SMS because my friend overseas, perhaps, isn't using Wi-fi, will they still get that message even if it is sent by a text message or should I send it again (using the toggle to only have it send as an iMessage)?

Wifi or an international data plan will both is iMessage. No data plan or wifi will use text.

 

[Admnhnly]

I send iMessage to Japan and do use wifi or have a international text plan. I just turn off send as SMS to avoid charges.

 

[jazziepark003]

hi honny

 

[hockey1299]

I have the iPad mini, is the iMessage still free if abroad? Or will it charge me ?

Free if using WIFI. if you turn on Data roaming then no...

 

[mpsully10]

I understand that its free when connected threw WIFI, but is it free for the state side number to txt you back being im out of the country? Basically what I don't want to happen is me txt my friend a 100 times and then him responding and then him have a thousand dollar cell phone bill?? Any thoughts?

 

[Fortheus]

As long the bubble is blue, it's free.