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I've recently received numerous texts via a group chat that I never joined. I responded and people didnt know who I was. The person texting me said they were using iMessage. Is it possible that someone who had my number years ago and set up a Apple account with that number can still use it via Wi-Fi without a valid data plan?
Thanks
Manzana1986 wrote:
hmmmm. my daughter has an iphone. i asked her to turn off wireless data and stay on wifi and text me. I got her texts on my LG. Isnt that coming from her iMessage "app"?
Those would be carrier SMS texts you are receiving on your Android device.
iPhones can send both iMessages and SMS texts via the Messages app.
Android devices can't receive Apple's Messages.
Manzana1986 wrote:
hmmmm. my daughter has an iphone. i asked her to turn off wireless data and stay on wifi and text me. I got her texts on my LG. Isnt that coming from her iMessage "app"?
Those would be carrier SMS texts you are receiving on your Android device.
iPhones can send both iMessages and SMS texts via the Messages app.
Android devices can't receive Apple's Messages.
No. I don't have an iPhone. I'm saying that I am receiving texts in my android from what shows as my number either directly or via a group chat I didn't purposely join. That person said he was texting via iMessage. I've had a wireless plan with this number for 3 years. So only thing I can think of is that this person is texting using iMessage via Wi-Fi using his old number/apple id).
Or he is BSing me and spoofed my number
Ok thanks. AT&T is telling me they can stop me getting texts from what appears to be my number. I doubt it tho, unless they simply block my number from my phone. This wont stop the bigger issue of someone using my number via a messaging app.
Are you saying your phone has no cellular connection and is only using WiFi? If so, yes, you can activate iMessage on the iPhone (you just need to borrow an active SIM).
Manzana1986 wrote:
No. I don't have an iPhone.
Then you are not receiving Apple iMessages.
hmmmm. my daughter has an iphone. i asked her to turn off wireless data and stay on wifi and text me. I got her texts on my LG. Isnt that coming from her iMessage "app"?
Can someone iMessage without a wireless plan
