Q: I have a friend in Ireland on my FaceTime I can call him but I can't iMessage him can someone tell me why that is?

i live in the uk and my friend lives in Ireland I can call him on FaceTime but I can't message him on iMessage can someone tell how to fix this please

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Posted on Jan 7, 2016 1:43 AM

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by Charles Martin2,

Charles Martin2 Jan 8, 2016 6:57 AM in response to Shorty_boi141
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Jan 8, 2016 6:57 AM in response to Shorty_boi141

Maybe this support article will help:

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

Briansyddall Jan 8, 2016 7:03 AM in response to Shorty_boi141
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Jan 8, 2016 7:03 AM in response to Shorty_boi141

Hi
Ask him to check his imessage settings
He needs an apple device not android to use imessage ?
Cheers
Brian
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