brayan_3

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Q: why doesnt imessage work for a certain person/number?

i send a message to another iphone that also has imessage on but it pops up as just a normal message with a green bubble

iPhone 5s, iOS 9.2

Posted on Dec 10, 2015 10:34 AM

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Q: why doesnt imessage work for a certain person/number?

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by razmee209,

razmee209 Dec 10, 2015 10:35 AM in response to brayan_3
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Dec 10, 2015 10:35 AM in response to brayan_3

That occurs when imessage is unavailable either that person or you are in an area with a weak wifi or cellular data connection or said person has imessage turned off.
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brayan_3 Dec 10, 2015 10:48 AM in response to razmee209
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Dec 10, 2015 10:48 AM in response to razmee209

what if both of us have good cellular data and both of us have imessage on?
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razmee209 Dec 10, 2015 10:49 AM in response to brayan_3
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Dec 10, 2015 10:49 AM in response to brayan_3

then it sends as an imessage.

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