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Mar 8, 2015 8:25 PM in response to mike1206by ChrisJ4203,It all depends on the settings that the sender is using. They have the ability to determine that in their settings. As far as why some people turn off iMessage, they would have to answer that. Many do not like to use data for messages, due to low data capacity accounts.
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Mar 8, 2015 8:26 PM in response to mike1206by Jay-Ray,iMessage can use email or phone number. It's up to the user. Why do some people turn it off? Ask them maybe? iOS and OS X: Link your phone number and Apple ID for use with FaceTime and iMessage - Apple Support