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Q: iMessage sends then says it failed as an sms message

So I've been texting this person, an iPhone user, fairly regularly, and all of a sudden I can't send messages anymore. I can type the message as an iMessage and send it, but about 30 seconds later I get a notification saying it failed, even though I saw it send. When I go into imessage to see what happened, the text has changed to a green sms message and says It failed. It's weird because I'm not having this problem with anybody else I text. I've tried turning iMessage off and then back on, and restaring my phone, etc., but nothing seems to work. Any thoughts?

iPhone 6, iOS 9.3.4

Posted on Aug 10, 2016 11:47 AM

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Q: iMessage sends then says it failed as an sms message

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  • by razmee209,Apple recommended

    razmee209 razmee209 Aug 10, 2016 11:49 AM in response to Fred_936
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    Aug 10, 2016 11:49 AM in response to Fred_936

    Fred_936 wrote:

     

    So I've been texting this person, an iPhone user, fairly regularly, and all of a sudden I can't send messages anymore. I can type the message as an iMessage and send it, but about 30 seconds later I get a notification saying it failed, even though I saw it send. When I go into imessage to see what happened, the text has changed to a green sms message and says It failed. It's weird because I'm not having this problem with anybody else I text. I've tried turning iMessage off and then back on, and restaring my phone, etc., but nothing seems to work. Any thoughts?

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

     

    if you can imessage everyone in your contact except for this one person, then the issue is with that person phone either he/she is in an area without a strong wifi or cellular data signal or has imessage turned off.

  • by Fred_936,

    Fred_936 Fred_936 Aug 10, 2016 11:53 AM in response to razmee209
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    Aug 10, 2016 11:53 AM in response to razmee209

    So because they have there data or iMessage turned off it won't send? Wouldn't it still say it's delivered on my end?

  • by razmee209,

    razmee209 razmee209 Aug 10, 2016 11:56 AM in response to Fred_936
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    Aug 10, 2016 11:56 AM in response to Fred_936

    Fred_936 wrote:

     

    So because they have there data or iMessage turned off it won't send? Wouldn't it still say it's delivered on my end?

    When I go into imessage to see what happened, the text has changed to a green sms message and says It failed

     

    The message won't send if it says failed and no you wouldn't get a delivery on your end it if failed to go thru.

  • by Fred_936,

    Fred_936 Fred_936 Aug 10, 2016 12:02 PM in response to razmee209
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    Aug 10, 2016 12:02 PM in response to razmee209

    Oh ok thanks