iMessage - why is recently send message dark blue?

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iMessage - why is recently send message dark blue?

I just noticed that a message I've just sent to a friend has a dark blue background, while earlier messages are a distinctly lighter blue. Is there some significance to this? This isn't happening with the replies - they're all the same light gray color. Regard:

Notice how the two message at the top (sent a while ago) are light blue compared to the one at the bottom (just sent). Even after 15-20 minutes it doesn't seem to have changed.

iPhone 5, iOS 8.1.2

Posted on Mar 15, 2016 12:49 AM

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ckuan

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Mar 15, 2016 1:37 AM in response to Mati_mat1

This is not what the OP wants to know, please read carefully.

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ckuan

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Mar 15, 2016 1:03 AM in response to augratin

It doesn't matter how recent the message is, when you scroll the list, the message nearest to the text box at the bottom will be dark blue.

The colour will turn to light blue when scroll up.

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augratin Author

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Mar 15, 2016 2:21 AM in response to ckuan

Oh my you're right! It's obvious now that I'm scrolling back. I can't believe Apple actually put effort and processing power into that! So it doesn't mean anything... lol.

Actually the color-coded "green for SMS" is what started me thinking that the lighter blue must have a meaning.

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Mati_mat1

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Mar 15, 2016 1:27 AM in response to ckuan

iMessages will appear in BLUE when the receiver is also using iMessage using Data . when it is a normal text message it will appear GREEN using your cellular service rates

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ckuan

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Mar 15, 2016 4:17 AM in response to augratin

Well, SMS (green messages) has the same effect, but not so noticeable as blue.

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