Why did my text go from blue to green?

If you see a green message bubble instead of a blue one, then that message was sent using MMS/SMS instead of iMessage. There can be 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.

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Does green texts mean blocked?

If you see green bubbles, this means that your text messages are being sent through SMS, and they might have blocked you on iMessage. For example, if you send me a message and I receive it with a green bubble, this means that the message was sent through SMS rather than iMessage.

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Why did my texts turn green?

The recipient is using a non-Apple device: If you're sending a message to an Android phone, a Windows phone, or any non-Apple device, the message will be sent as an SMS/MMS because iMessage is exclusive to Apple devices.

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Why are my texts green when texting another iPhone?

A green text message on your iPhone isn't a sign that your phone number was blocked, or that the text was not delivered. Instead, it means that the message was sent as a standard SMS message rather than an iMessage, which will appear as blue.

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How do you know if someone turned off their iMessage?

So if the person's iMessage is off, and you try to send it, there name will not appear in blue and a normal carrier text message will go.

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How To FIX iPhone Messages Going From Blue To Green!

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Does a green iMessage mean their phone is off?

No, it doesn't mean that the text won't go through or hasn't gone through. Instead, a green text message on an iPhone is an SMS message that has been delivered to a phone that is not an iPhone or Apple device (ie. an Android).

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What happens when iMessage turns green?

If your iPhone messages are green, it means they're being sent as SMS texts rather than iMessages. You'll always see green when texting Android users, or when you're not connected to the internet.

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Do green texts say delivered?

If it's green, it's an ordinary text message and doesn't offer the read/delivered receipts.

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Why was my iMessage sent as a text message?

The Recipient Wasn't Using an Apple Device at the Time

Remember, iMessage only works between Apple devices. So, if your family or friend switches from an iPhone to an Android smartphone, for example, your iMessage will automatically be sent as a text message to them.

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Why are some texts blue and some green to the same person?

For green messages, the texts that are sent are compatible with a wider range of phones and receiving services than blue iMessage texts. Since Android and other carriers operate within the SMS and MMS standards of text communication, these green texts are more versatile in who they can reach with their texts.

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What do the colors of text messages mean?

Answer. This is the way Android Messages indicates whether the message is being sent via RCS or SMS/MMS protocols. The darker messages are RCS.

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What happens when someone's texts turn green?

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.

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Can you tell if someone blocked your texts?

If you send a message as a regular SMS in the green text bubble and you do not get a “Delivered” notification but instead get a notification similar to “Message not Delivered” or no message at all, that means you were probably blocked.

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Why do cheaters turn off iMessage?

Because it is known to cause suspicion of cheating the solution for many cheaters is to turn off their notifications or hide them to avoid questions.

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Am I blocked if my text doesn't say delivered?

“The last message that you know was received and responded to…should have a 'delivered' status,” Lavelle explains. If, under the messages you've sent after that, you don't see that “delivered” notification, that could mean that person has blocked you.

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How do you know if someone blocked you on iMessage without texting them?

5 Ways to know if someone has blocked you on iMessage
  1. Check iMessage bubble color on iPhone. ...
  2. Check iMessage delivery status. ...
  3. Call or FaceTime the person who blocked you. ...
  4. Turn off Caller ID on iPhone and call the blocker. ...
  5. Double-check with WhatsApp messages.

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Why is my iMessage green but not delivered?

Green texts, on the other hand, move text around the world over a basic cellular signal, like a flip phone of yore. What this means is that if you've exceeded your phone plan's data limit, or you're out of range of LTE or Wi-Fi, iMessage won't work. Your phone will likely resend the text as a green bubble SMS.

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Why are my texts sending green and not saying delivered?

If you send one or more messages and they appear in green bubbles, then that means the messages were sent using SMS instead. There are a few reasons why this might have happened. You might be sending the message to a non-Apple device. Only Apple devices support iMessage, so this isn't unusual.

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Why is my message green on iPhone and doesn t say delivered?

If the message is green, it will never say "Delivered". If it's blue and it doesn't, it could mean it wasn't delivered. Or, it could mean there was a glitch in the system. It doesn't mean you were blocked.

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Why is my message blue but not delivered?

If the iMessage never shows a “Delivered” or “Read” message, and it's still blue, then you may have been blocked – but not always. If the iMessage goes through and shows a “Read” receipt, then you have definitely not been blocked.

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Why are my messages not delivering?

There are many reasons why aren't your message sending including your phone number is blocked or the DND list. Your text message is flagged as spam or contains illegal content or send to the wrong number or landline.

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Why would a text message not be delivered?

Some of the most common delivery failures happen because the number is invalid, the recipient opted out of messages, there were network problems with the recipient's carrier, or your message contained content that carriers frequently block.

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