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What does it mean when I text someone and today I tried to iMessage that persons phone number and the texts are green and I got an error on the iPad staying that number is not registered. It was working last week.... I don't get it....
iPhone 4S
"Demo" provided the following in a previous post...
It means exactly what it says. That user has not registered and setup Messages on his or her device yet so you can not message with them. They have to set it up first before you can reach them. It does not happen automatically just because you are sending them a message.
Messages only works with other iOS devices - not Android phones - so the person that you want to Message with must have an iPod Touch, iPad, iPhone or a Mac running Mountain Lion.
I know but it IS an iPhone.
catic wrote:
I know but it IS an iPhone.
and?
Call this user and tell them to go to Settings > iMessages and set it to On.
I just don't understand WHY is would stop working.
catic wrote:
I just don't understand WHY is would stop working.
They turned off their iMessage.
Oh. Why would someone do that I guess I could just ask him but I'm wondering. What's the benefit of not using it?
catic wrote:
Oh. Why would someone do that I guess I could just ask him but I'm wondering. What's the benefit of not using it?
Maybe they were having problems and turned it off.
A benefit of not using it is they have an unlimted text plan and a limited data plan (iMessages are sent over data plan, not the text plan).
catic wrote:
Oh. Why would someone do that I guess I could just ask him but I'm wondering. What's the benefit of not using it?
Maybe they just wanted to stop getting iMessages.
I can message my friend on iphone and ipad but when i try to imessage on my imac I get the response: is not registered with iMessage.
How do I fix this?
YOU can't fix the receiving end of your message. That is the right of the receive who can select how messages are to be received at that end. You can be blocked if that's what receiver chooses!
Their devices and their settings.
What does the error (phone number) is not registered with IMessage mean?
