iMessages

Hey 7602,

I see that you're trying to send an iMessage to someone without an Apple ID and I'd like to help!

In order to activate iMessage, you'll need an Apple ID account. Otherwise, you'll be sending regular SMS/MMS to your contacts.

Check out this article that explains the difference between iMessage and SMS/MMS: About iMessage and SMS/MMS

We encourage you to create an Apple ID account if you wish to use iMessage or other Apple ID features: How to create a new Apple ID

We hope this helps!

Warm regards.

Hey 7602,

You're very welcome! We're glad that the steps we provided were helpful.

If you have any additional questions or concerns, let me know!

Have a great day!