Why doesn't my iMessage work in flight mode

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Why doesn't my iMessage work in flight mode

Guys

Please help, when I tested this at home it worked. I'm now in cyprus connected to a wireless connection from which I'm sending this yet when I try and send an iMessage from iMessage in flight mode to be sure 100% that I am not getting charged it fails. If I turn all network connections back ok etc it just sends as a text!! I tested it in the uk before I left and it worked but now nothing?!?!?

Any help much appreciated

Thanks guys

iPhone 4, iOS 5.1

Posted on Mar 29, 2012 12:49 PM

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Answer 1

wjosten

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Mar 29, 2012 1:45 PM in response to Private_dawson

iMessage will work in Airplane mode, but you have to go back into settings & turn WiFi on & of course then be connected to WiFi. By default, WiFi turns off in Airplane mode, but you can go back into settings & turn it on. Same for bluetooth. iMessage requires a data connection, but that can be either cellular or WiFi.

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Answer 2

4cpukid

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Mar 29, 2012 1:41 PM in response to Private_dawson

Hi; Airplane mode is a feature that cuts all network connection (calls, voicemail, data, internet, text, etc...). With it on nothing can get in our out of your iPhone.

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