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I tried sending an iMessage to a friend that has iMessage as well. Usually it goes through blue and says delivered. Today, I tried sending an iMessage and the message went through as blue but did not say “delivered.”


After a few minutes the blue messages turned green and said “ sent as a text message.” Why would a message go through as blue and the same message turn green?



iPhone 12, iOS 16

Posted on Sep 22, 2023 12:24 PM

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Posted on Sep 22, 2023 1:02 PM

PoolGirl777 wrote:

I tried sending an iMessage to a friend that has iMessage as well. Usually it goes through blue and says delivered. Today, I tried sending an iMessage and the message went through as blue but did not say “delivered.”

After a few minutes the blue messages turned green and said “ sent as a text message.” Why would a message go through as blue and the same message turn green?


When imessage is unavailable it will send it as a SMS this is due to either your or the recipient is in an area with a weak wifi/cellular data signal or has imessage turned off.

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Sep 22, 2023 1:02 PM in response to PoolGirl777

PoolGirl777 wrote:

I tried sending an iMessage to a friend that has iMessage as well. Usually it goes through blue and says delivered. Today, I tried sending an iMessage and the message went through as blue but did not say “delivered.”

After a few minutes the blue messages turned green and said “ sent as a text message.” Why would a message go through as blue and the same message turn green?


When imessage is unavailable it will send it as a SMS this is due to either your or the recipient is in an area with a weak wifi/cellular data signal or has imessage turned off.

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