Q: imessage and texts don't work without wifi or data

When I turn on imessage i can only send and receive messages when I'm connected to wifi or data. If I'm not connected I don't receive messages until I am connected, which can create problems.

I have friends who have the same situation as me, but they do receive their messages when they are not connected.

I turned on the settings where it's supposed to send as a text message if I'm not connected, and it doesn't do that, plus i don't recieve the messages either.

Because of this I have turned off imessage and I can't get multimedia texts, group messages, or voicemail with data, even if I am connected to wifi.

Is there a way I can fix one or both of these problems?

iPhone 6, iOS 9.1

Posted on Dec 29, 2015 11:31 AM

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by razmee209,

razmee209 Dec 29, 2015 11:35 AM in response to Abby0121
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Dec 29, 2015 11:35 AM in response to Abby0121

Use Messages with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

To use SMS/MMS, you need a text-messaging plan. Contact your carrier for more information.
If Wi-Fi is unavailable, iMessages will be sent over cellular data. Carrier cellular data fees might apply.
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by dalton673538,

dalton673538 Dec 29, 2015 11:36 AM in response to Abby0121
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Dec 29, 2015 11:36 AM in response to Abby0121

Do you have Cellular Data enabled? You can check this by going to Settings>Cellular and make sure that the switch for Cellular Data is green. After that is enabled turn iMessage back on again and then make sure it says that it was activated and not "waiting for activation"
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