If you're an Apple user, you've probably noticed that some of your texts send with a blue background and some with a green background. The blue messages are iMessages , which can only be sent to other Apple users and don't use up texts on your mobile plan. Green messages, on the other hand, are normal SMS/MMS text messages that require a texting plan to send. [1] X Research source While swapping between the two is usually no big deal, it can be problematic if you're on a mobile plan with a low monthly text message limit. In this article, we'll go over six reasons your texts are green when they should be blue and tips on how to fix it.
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Tips
- A green text message is not an indicator if you've been blocked. If you've been blocked, there is no way of knowing via sending a message. [5] X Research sourceThanks
References
- ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207006
- ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207006
- ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204051#:~:text=Reset%20your%20network%20settings
- ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204065
- ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/block-filter-and-report-messages-iph203ab0be4/ios