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Why is my messages green?

Why is my messages green

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iPhone 11, iOS 16

Posted on Jan 1, 2023 10:25 PM

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Posted on Jan 1, 2023 10:29 PM

If you see a green message bubble instead of a blue one, then that message was sent using MMS/SMS instead of iMessage. There are several reasons for this: The person that you sent the message to doesn't have an Apple device. iMessage is turned off on your device or on your recipient's device.

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Jan 1, 2023 10:29 PM in response to de299

If you see a green message bubble instead of a blue one, then that message was sent using MMS/SMS instead of iMessage. There are several reasons for this: The person that you sent the message to doesn't have an Apple device. iMessage is turned off on your device or on your recipient's device.

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