iPhone messages turn blue when they are sent via iMessage to other Apple devices (iPhone, iPad, Mac). iMessage is a text messaging platform built in to Apple’s operating system that connects users with an Apple ID.
Messages sent between Apple devices via iMessage appear in blue because they are sent over the data network, while messages sent as regular SMS text messages appear in green as they are sent over the cellular network.
iMessage also supports features such as stickers, special effects, and group messaging. To check if a message has been sent via iMessage, look for the blue message bubble. This indicates that the message has been sent over the data network and will be delivered much faster than an SMS or regular text message.
What does blue text messages mean?
Blue text messages usually refer to messages sent using an iMessage, which is a messaging service from Apple, as opposed to standard text messages. When messaging another Apple user, the messages will show up as blue.
These messages allow for the exchange of text, photo, video, and sound messages, as well as contacts, locations, and other information like GIFs.
Due to the fact that this message service is exclusive to Apple devices, messages sent to Android users and other non-Apple users will not appear in blue but rather as a standard text message color, typically green.
Additionally, blue text messages are sometimes used to signify a conversation between two or more people and signify that all users involved have iMessage and thus can receive these messages.
Finally, there are a variety of apps that use blue text messages to provide information. For instance, apps like Snapchat will use blue text messages to send notifications when someone reads or saves an item in the app.
What do the different colors mean on iPhone text messages?
The colors you can see on a text messages on an iPhone represent the state of the message:
• Green: A green bubble indicates that the message was sent using the iMessage service, which is an Apple exclusive messaging service. iMessage allow users to share texts, photos, videos, and audio messages with other iPhone, iPad, and Mac users over the internet.
• Blue: Messages coming from non-Apple devices, like Android or Windows phones, will appear as blue bubbles. These messages are sent as SMS/MMS messages, meaning that’s the carrier is responsible for the delivery.
• Gray: A gray bubble means that the message was not sent or received because of a connection issue. This most likely means that the other person does not have an internet connection, or that Apple’s servers are having issues with the message delivery.
• Red: You will occasionally see a red “!” symbol in a message conversation or group chat. It means that one or more of your contacts have not been upgraded to iMessage and cannot receive messages sent with iMessage effects.
In addition to message colors, there are also a few symbols you can look out for. A ‘double tick’ symbol indicates that the message has been delivered, while a single ‘tick’ indicates that the message has been sent.
Why did my text messages turn from blue to green am I blocked?
The green messages you are seeing in your text messages are likely SMS messages, rather than the blue iMessage messages. Most of the time this means that the other person is either using a device that doesn’t support iMessage or their cellular or data plan doesn’t have access to the iMessage network.
In some cases, it could also mean that the other person has blocked you – but without asking them directly, it is impossible to know for sure.
Do blocked iMessages turn green?
No, blocked iMessages do not turn green. When someone sends an iMessage to a person who has blocked them, it will not appear as green. Instead, it will appear as an “invitation” text saying “Delivered” instead of “Delivered as a regular text-message.
” This indicates that the person has blocked the sender, and the message will not be delivered. When the recipient opens their Messages app, they will find the message marked with a x (a square with a strikethrough on it).
Why does my iPhone message stay Blue but not delivered?
If your iPhone Messages are blue but not delivered, it’s likely due to an issue with the iMessage service itself. This is because when you send an iMessage, it gets routed through Apple’s servers, so if those servers are down or otherwise not working properly, your message will stay blue.
This issue is usually temporary and will fix itself when the iMessage service is back up and running, but there are a few things you can try in the meantime.
First, make sure your iPhone is connected to Wi-Fi or a cellular network with enough data to send messages. Next, try turning off iMessage, wait a few seconds, then turn it back on. That should force the iPhone to reconnect to Apple’s servers.
Make sure you also have the latest version of iOS installed on your device, as that can help with any issues related to the iMessage service.
Finally, try sending the message again a few hours later and see if it goes through. With any luck, the message will send without any further issues. If not, then it’s possible that there is a deeper problem with the iMessage service and you may need to contact Apple Support to get help.
Are iMessages blue if phone is off?
No, iMessages will not be blue if your phone is off. This is because iMessages are delivered through your data connection or Wi-Fi, so if your phone is off, it won’t be able to receive messages. However, if you have enabled the “Send as SMS” option in the Messages app, your messages will be sent as a text message when you don’t have a data connection or Wi-Fi, and this will show up as a blue message bubble in a conversation thread.
Why did it turn from blue to green when I just texted iPhone to iPhone?
When you text messages between iPhones, they are encoded with a feature called Rich Text Formatting (RTF). This enables the transmission of colors and styled fonts within messages. Depending on which iPhones are being used, different RTF encoding techniques can be employed which can sometimes leave messages looking out of place or in a different color than the original.
In this case, it appears the message was encoded properly when sent, but it may have been converted to a color that was not expected by the recipient. Also, the recipient’s iPhone may not have been able to properly decode the message in its complete form, therefore leaving some of its formatting components behind, such as its color.
It is possible that the message was decoded completely without any faults, but the recipient’s iPhone simply didn’t support the original color you had sent it in. This could be why the message turned from blue to green.