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Hi, when an imessage is sent, does the phone bill display number and date sent

iPhone 12 mini, iOS 15

Posted on Jan 6, 2023 2:57 PM

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Posted on Jan 6, 2023 3:29 PM

iMessages are not tracked on phone bills. However, SMS/MMS messages may be tracked on a cell phone bill depending on your carrier and cell plan. This article shows the differences between iMessages and SMS/MMS messages: What is the difference between iMessage and SMS/MMS? - Apple Support


Something to note from that article is that "If Wi-Fi is unavailable, iMessages will be sent over cellular data. Cellular data rates might apply."


If you want to check the time stamp of an iMessage, go to that conversation in the messages app, and swipe to the left.


I hope this helps!

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Jan 6, 2023 3:29 PM in response to elizabethtttttt

iMessages are not tracked on phone bills. However, SMS/MMS messages may be tracked on a cell phone bill depending on your carrier and cell plan. This article shows the differences between iMessages and SMS/MMS messages: What is the difference between iMessage and SMS/MMS? - Apple Support


Something to note from that article is that "If Wi-Fi is unavailable, iMessages will be sent over cellular data. Cellular data rates might apply."


If you want to check the time stamp of an iMessage, go to that conversation in the messages app, and swipe to the left.


I hope this helps!

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