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How do I change the green bubbles back to blue

How do I change the green bubbles back to blue In my message, which is originally an iMessage.

iPhone 6s, iOS 10.3.3

Posted on Nov 13, 2017 1:31 AM

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Posted on Nov 13, 2017 3:31 PM

Hello and welcome to Apple Support Communities, @nimefan.
If I understand your post correctly, you are seeing green SMS text messages instead of blue iMessages. I'd like to help.
There are a few reasons this might happen:


User uploaded file

If you see a green message bubble

If you see a green message bubble instead of a blue one, then that message was sent using MMS/SMS instead of iMessage. There are several reasons for this:

  • The person that you sent the message to doesn't have an Apple device.
  • iMessage is turned off on your device or on your recipient’s device. To check if iMessage is turned on for your device, go to Settings > Messages > iMessage.
  • iMessage is temporarily unavailable on your device or on your recipient’s device.

Learn the difference between iMessage and MMS/SMS messages.


See the full article here:
If you can‘t send or receive messages on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
Let us know if that resolves this issue for you.
Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities. Take care.

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Nov 13, 2017 3:31 PM in response to @nimefan

Hello and welcome to Apple Support Communities, @nimefan.
If I understand your post correctly, you are seeing green SMS text messages instead of blue iMessages. I'd like to help.
There are a few reasons this might happen:


User uploaded file

If you see a green message bubble

If you see a green message bubble instead of a blue one, then that message was sent using MMS/SMS instead of iMessage. There are several reasons for this:

  • The person that you sent the message to doesn't have an Apple device.
  • iMessage is turned off on your device or on your recipient’s device. To check if iMessage is turned on for your device, go to Settings > Messages > iMessage.
  • iMessage is temporarily unavailable on your device or on your recipient’s device.

Learn the difference between iMessage and MMS/SMS messages.


See the full article here:
If you can‘t send or receive messages on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
Let us know if that resolves this issue for you.
Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities. Take care.

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