Text messages turn blue when typing them on IPad Air 2
When typing a text message on my ipad the entire message turns blue. Settings, Accessibiliy, Voice Over NOT TURNED ON. How do I turn off the blue? Seems to go away went sent.
Windows, Windows 6
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Jaym_8
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Hello mamasue60,
If the messages are blue, that would mean it's going through Apple's iMessage service. The messages will be a different color depending on the type they are. Messages going through iMessage are blue. Regular SMS text messages that are going through your wireless carriers network (or in this case since it's an iPad, the SMS forwarding service from an iPhone) are green.
You can find more info on the differences between iMessage and SMS text messages here: What is the difference between iMessage and SMS/MMS?
Here's more info on SMS forwarding which allows you to send/receive SMS messages on Apple devices that aren't an iPhone: Forward SMS/MMS text messages from your iPhone to your Mac or iPad
Cheers!