I was in an area with only 2G signal so my iPhone sent a message via SMS. Upon being in a 4G area, it will still not send via I Message and send as SMS.
I've turned my phone off and back on, disabled iMessage in settings, and re-enabled it to no avail. It will not send an I Message to any number that has I Message.
Have you attempted to utilize your Apple ID to send messages or initiate FaceTime calls? This alternative approach is worth considering, as it operates independently of your phone number. Unlike using your phone number, which may require a distinct activation process, using your Apple ID can often bypass such complications. Exploring this avenue might just resolve the troubles you're facing with iMessage and FaceTime.
To activate iMessage and FaceTime using your Phone number
*** You may not have an SMS plan (Domestic & International) enabled by your carrier for the SIM/eSIM that you use on your device. Apple Inc does not provide SMS services.
Have you attempted to utilize your Apple ID to send messages or initiate FaceTime calls? This alternative approach is worth considering, as it operates independently of your phone number. Unlike using your phone number, which may require a distinct activation process, using your Apple ID can often bypass such complications. Exploring this avenue might just resolve the troubles you're facing with iMessage and FaceTime.
To activate iMessage and FaceTime using your Phone number
*** You may not have an SMS plan (Domestic & International) enabled by your carrier for the SIM/eSIM that you use on your device. Apple Inc does not provide SMS services.
I have successfully used both iMessage & Facetime before. The problem only arose when my iPhone could only use a 2G network. I understand iMessage would not work, thus it sent the message as an SMS. When my iPhone was connected to 4G, it still continues to send all messages to iPhone contacts as SMS.
iMessage not working but enabled.
