gaz_reid
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Q: iPhone sending text message instead of iMessage

I recently, briefly, switched to android, took off iMessage off my iPhone.  Since going back to my iPhone and upgrading to iOS 9 I am sending texts to another iPhone and not imessages.  Under message settings I have iMessage on, but can't seem to get it to work - any ideas?

 

I have tried turning the phone off, a hard reboot, but no luck. Do I need to restore to factory or am I being judged for my brief time with android?!

iPhone 6, iOS 9.1

Posted on Nov 14, 2015 2:29 AM

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Q: iPhone sending text message instead of iMessage

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  • by mario49,

    mario49 mario49 Nov 15, 2015 10:52 AM in response to gaz_reid
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    Nov 15, 2015 10:52 AM in response to gaz_reid

    Greetings gaz_reid,

     

    Thank you for using Apple Support Communities. It seems like you want to send iMessages but it is not working. I would recommend you read this article, it may be able to help troubleshoot the issue. 

     

    If you can't send or receive messages on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

     

    Take care

  • by Ian_Su,

    Ian_Su Ian_Su Nov 16, 2015 9:52 AM in response to gaz_reid
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    Nov 16, 2015 9:52 AM in response to gaz_reid

    Hi,

     

    I'm Actually having the same issue with messaging. I noticed that my phone doesn't use my Apple ID to send iMessage but my Phone number. You will notice that in Settings-Messages-Send&Receive where your phone number is locked and selected.

     

    The problem lies with the way you store the contact. Are you using the plus sign "+" before your area code or Just the area code?

    if you use the plus sign "+", try testing and removing the plus sign from your contact and send a SMS. Leave imessage activated and all.. just disconnect from the internet and test a sms.

    The phone easily makes switches to send a sms, the same goes for the other way around. It can now easily switch between imessage and normal sms.

     

    The problem surfacing now is that your phone may not recognize the contact as saved in your contact list.

     

    So my solution is that i save two number of the contact, one number with the plus sign "+" and area code and one with only the area code then mobile number.

     

    Apple should definitely look into this issue..

     

    hope this helps you..

     

    bye.