How do I switch between text message and iMessage on iPad?
Go to Settings > Messages > Turn on iMessage > Tap on OK to confirm > Toggle the Send As SMS switch to off. This will still allow you to receive text messages, but all messages you send will be forced to go as iMessages.
Why does phone switch to text instead of iMessage?
This could be caused if there is no Internet connection. If the option to “Send as SMS” is turned off, the iMessage will not be delivered until the device is back online. You can force an undelivered iMessage to be sent as a regular text message regardless of the “Send as SMS” setting.
How do I select iMessage or SMS?
Tap and hold the Send button for about 3 seconds and iMessage will switch to text message….4 Answers
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What is the difference between iMessage and text message?
iMessages are in blue and text messages are green. iMessages only work between iPhones (and other Apple devices such as iPads). If you are using an iPhone and you send a message to a friend on Android, it will be sent as a SMS message and will be green.
Can you disable iMessage on iPhone?
Tap Settings > Messages and turn off iMessage.
Can I turn off iMessage and still text?
Receive All Messages as SMS Text Messages If you want to turn off iMessage and have all messages delivered to your iPhone as SMS text messages, you need to break the association between your phone number and your Apple ID. Simply turning off the iMessage slider does not break the association.
How do I change my iPhone messages back to iMessage for one contact?
Go to Settings > Messages and Turn OFF and then back ON your iMessage option. Now open back Message and try to send a message to your friend ‘s iPhone, but make sure to use the button at the Top-Left corner to find your friend and start the conversation, don’t just open your recent chat with him/her.
How do you override iMessage and send text?
Send messages as texts only when iMessage is unavailable
- Go to Settings > Messages.
- Toggle Send as SMS switch to on.
Why does iMessage switch to SMS on iPhone 5?
It automatically detects whetther the person you’re texting has an iPhone on iOS 5, if not then it automatically sends the message through the SMS system of your cell phone carrier.The reason you got that message to “Switch for iMessage to SMS” was probably because you have that SMS toggle switch off in settings.
How to send text messages from iMessage to text?
Send messages as texts on a manual basis 1 Go to Settings > Messages 2 Toggle Send as SMS switch to off 3 When iMessage is unavailable, individual messages will not send. Tap and hold these individual messages until you get an… 4 Tap Send as Text Message More
How can I Turn Off iMessage on my iPhone?
iMessages are texts, photos, or videos that you send to iOS devices and Macs over Wi-Fi or cellular-data networks. These messages are always encrypted and appear in blue text bubbles. To turn iMessage on or off, go to Settings > Messages.
What can I use instead of iMessage on my iPhone?
If you aren’t using iMessage, you can use SMS/MMS. These messages are texts and photos that you send to other cell phones or iOS devices. SMS/MMS messages aren’t encrypted and appear in green text bubbles on your device. To use SMS/MMS on an iPhone, you need a text-messaging plan. Contact your wireless carrier for more information.
