JMezzo
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Q: iMessages Not Sending Between iPhones

Me and my wife both have relatively new iPhone 5S's and we are having an issue with sending iMessages between each other. For example, I'll be at work on wifi and will send my wife an iMessage, who will not receive the message until she returns home to our wifi. When I send an iMessage to someone who has an iPhone, my phone will switch back and forth from SMS messages and iMessages. Does anyone know how to fix this problem?

iPhone 5s, iOS 7.1

Posted on Mar 13, 2014 12:45 PM

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Q: iMessages Not Sending Between iPhones

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  • by sheila_m.,

    sheila_m. sheila_m. Mar 15, 2014 9:08 AM in response to JMezzo
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    Mar 15, 2014 9:08 AM in response to JMezzo

    Hello JMezzo,

     

    Thank you for the details of the issue you are experiencing with iMessage.  I recommend the following steps for the issue you described:

     

    To resolve issues with sending and receiving iMessages, follow these steps first

    1. Check iMessage system status for current service issues.
    2. Go to Settings > Messages > Send & Receive and make sure that you have registered iMessage with your phone number or Apple ID and that you have selected iMessage for use. Learn more abouttroubleshooting iMessage registration if the phone number or Apple ID isn't available for use.
    3. Open Safari and navigate to www.apple.com to verify data connectivity. Learn more about troubleshootingcellular data or a Wi-Fi connection if a data connection isn't available.
    4. iMessage over cellular data might not be available while on a call. Only 3G and faster GSM networks support simultaneous data and voice calls. Learn more about which network your phone supports. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi and turn Wi-Fi on to use iMessage while on a call if your network doesn't support simultaneous data and voice calls.
    5. Restart your device.
    6. Tap Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings on your iPhone.

    If you are still unable to send or receive an iMessage, follow these steps

    1. Make sure that the contact trying to message you isn't blocked in Settings > Messages > Blocked.
    2. Verify that the contact you are attempting to send a message to is registered with iMessage.
    3. If the issue occurs with a specific contact or contacts, back up orforward important messages and delete your current messaging threads with the contact. Create a new message to the contact and try again.
    4. If the issue occurs with a specific contact or contacts, delete and re-create the contact in the Contacts application. Create a new message to the newly created contact and try again.
    5. Back up and restore your device as new.

     

    iOS: Troubleshooting Messages

    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2755

     

    Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.

     

    Best,

    Sheila M.