steve in vegas
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Q: is sending iMessage to iMessage free ? country to country ?

i like to know if i am sending a iMessage to friend in different country   she has iPhone also  and receiving iMessage,.   is it free  without Wifi ?     or used data  usage or charges international charges ?

thanks   

imac

Posted on Jul 31, 2016 3:48 PM

by Carolyn Samit,Solvedanswer
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A:

You would have to contact the carrier.

Posted on Jul 31, 2016 3:58 PM

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  • by Carolyn Samit,Solvedanswer

    Carolyn Samit Carolyn Samit Jul 31, 2016 3:58 PM in response to steve in vegas
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    Jul 31, 2016 3:58 PM in response to steve in vegas

    You would have to contact the carrier.

  • by Demo,

    Demo Demo Jul 31, 2016 4:01 PM in response to steve in vegas
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    Jul 31, 2016 4:01 PM in response to steve in vegas

    iMessage is only free over WiFi. You would be sending SMS messages if not using WiFi and that would incur data charges and roaming or international rates could apply. You would have to contact your carrier.

  • by julieda,Helpful

    julieda julieda Jul 31, 2016 4:09 PM in response to steve in vegas
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    Jul 31, 2016 4:09 PM in response to steve in vegas

    I have AT&T and they charge both the sender and receiver 25 cents for international texts. I suggest that you download whatsapp, it's a free App and you can send messages, both texts and voice, as well as photos and videos...all at no charge unless you are not on WiFi and exceed your monthly data quota .

  • by steve in vegas,

    steve in vegas steve in vegas Jul 31, 2016 4:08 PM in response to Demo
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    Jul 31, 2016 4:08 PM in response to Demo

    some reason  i thought     anytime    iMessage to iMessage    iPhone to iPhone    is free  ,       thanks       anyways    if other party   has wifi and I'm having wifi    picture texting is free ?       i did contact my carrier  waiting for their fast customer service represenitive   to reply       

  • by Phil0124,

    Phil0124 Phil0124 Jul 31, 2016 4:11 PM in response to steve in vegas
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    Jul 31, 2016 4:11 PM in response to steve in vegas

    iMessage uses a data connection. Whether cellular data or wifi.

     

    If it has none, it will attempt to default to SMS which would incur charges based on the text message allotment of your plan.

     

    Otherwise it will use the internet connection that's available and should not incur any additional charges beyond the internet connection.

     

    i.e normally, and over wifi they should be free.

  • by stedman1,Helpful

    stedman1 stedman1 Jul 31, 2016 4:14 PM in response to steve in vegas
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    Jul 31, 2016 4:14 PM in response to steve in vegas

    iMessage is indeed free, regardless of where the sender/recipient are located. If a data connection is available, either via WiFi or Cellular Data, the message will be sent as an iMessage and not incur text message charges.

  • by steve in vegas,

    steve in vegas steve in vegas Jul 31, 2016 4:12 PM in response to julieda
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    Jul 31, 2016 4:12 PM in response to julieda

    thank you  that is helpful ,,     well     I'm in Australia    and  other party in china,     carrier is a local one ,      yes  there are so many of them now   whatssapp   vibers    LINE   telegram  we chat  ,  messenger from FB   so many  but which is better ?  

  • by steve in vegas,

    steve in vegas steve in vegas Jul 31, 2016 4:18 PM in response to stedman1
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    Jul 31, 2016 4:18 PM in response to stedman1

    wow  now   that is a very helpful Reply     thanks a lot ,,   but why i hear some replies saying the opposite   ,    but  i am with you ,,    feeling iMessage to iMessage always was free  or should be ---    one main reason i always promote to my friend to buy iPhone rather than other awful Toy    we all know which one ,   poor excuse for a smart phone

  • by Demo,

    Demo Demo Jul 31, 2016 4:23 PM in response to stedman1
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    Jul 31, 2016 4:23 PM in response to stedman1

    Interesting and a bit confusing, to me. This is what Apple says about it.

    Use Messages with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

    If Wi-Fi is unavailable, iMessages will be sent over cellular data. Carrier cellular data fees might apply.

  • by stedman1,

    stedman1 stedman1 Jul 31, 2016 4:26 PM in response to Demo
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    Jul 31, 2016 4:26 PM in response to Demo

    Understood. As with other service that uses Cellular Data, such as surfing, email, video streaming, etc iMessage would use the available data, however there are no additional fees other than the normal cellular plan.

  • by steve in vegas,

    steve in vegas steve in vegas Jul 31, 2016 4:27 PM in response to Phil0124
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    Jul 31, 2016 4:27 PM in response to Phil0124

    thanks

  • by steve in vegas,

    steve in vegas steve in vegas Jul 31, 2016 4:29 PM in response to Demo
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    Jul 31, 2016 4:29 PM in response to Demo

    and  on display is not blue ?   would be green   ?  just like sending to iPhone to android ?

  • by Phil0124,

    Phil0124 Phil0124 Jul 31, 2016 4:38 PM in response to Demo
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    Jul 31, 2016 4:38 PM in response to Demo

    It will use cellular data when not on wifi, but there no extra fees than what you already pay for the data plan  unless you are sending green SMS messages which would then incur charges based on the text message allotment of your plan and not the data connection.

     

    As long as you are sending blue messages over wifi it is free, and always has been.

     

    Sending blue messages over the cellular connection will use the data plan or your allotted gigabytes of internet access.

     

    Green messages will use the text message system, and use your text message allotment like messaging to non Apple devices.

  • by Demo,

    Demo Demo Aug 1, 2016 7:54 AM in response to Phil0124
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    Aug 1, 2016 7:54 AM in response to Phil0124

    As is so often the case with many of the Apple kb articles, I find them to be as clear as mud.   Thanks for the clarification.

     

    @stedman - thanks to you as well.

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