Are Apple iMessages free?

You can send pictures or text messages through iMessage to any iOS or Mac device for free. However, the iMessage is not free when you send messages to a different platform such as Android. I have several friends complaining about their service provider charge them for sending SMS messages to iPhones.

Are international iMessages free?

Yes. You can send an iMessage to anyone anywhere in the world for free. There is no charge from Apple to use iMessage. You may pay data charges depending on your carrier.

Do iMessages show up on your phone bill?

No, iMessages don’t show on your bill. They are sent as data. You’ll see how much data you used over the month.

What happens if I turn off iMessage?

Turning Off iMessage Turning off the iMessage slider on your iPhone will stop iMessages from being delivered to your iPhone. Therefore, when other iPhone users send a message to you, it is sent as an iMessage to your Apple ID. But, since the slider is turned off, the message is not delivered to your iPhone.

How much data does an iMessage use?

iMessage doesn’t use a significant amount of cellular data. Even if you have a very small cellular data plan, you’d have to send so many messages through the app to make a dent in it. Sending plain text uses hardly any data. If you connect your device to a Wi-Fi network, it won’t use any data.

Is iMessage blue or green?

If your iPhone messages are green, it means that they’re being sent as SMS text messages rather than as iMessages, which appear in blue. iMessages only work between Apple users. You’ll always see green when writing to Android users, or when you’re not connected to the internet.

Can you spy on iMessages?

How to Monitor Text Messages on iPhone. While you might think that an iMessage spy app only lets you spy on messages sent from one iPhone to another iPhone, mSpy lets you see messages sent from Android phones to iPhones right inside the iMessage app.

Does iMessages use data?

iMessage is Apple’s own instant messaging service that sends messages over the Internet, using your data. They only work when you have an Internet connection. To send iMessages, you need a data plan, or you can send them over WiFi. Sending pictures or videos over iMessage can use a lot of data very quickly.

What’s so special about iMessage?

iMessage is Apple’s own instant messaging service that sends messages over the Internet, using your data. If you use WiFi, there’s no cost, but if you use your cellphone’s data, it’s deducted from your data plan. Sending pictures or videos over iMessage can use a lot of data very quickly.

Does iMessage cost money?

If you use WiFi, there’s no cost, but if you use your cellphone’s data, it’s deducted from your data plan. Sending pictures or videos over iMessage can use a lot of data very quickly. iMessage is located in the default messages app on your iPhone. (This is true if just one person in a group message is on Android too.)

Is iMessage free out of the country?

3. iMessage is “free” everywhere – UK, USA, Tierra del Fuego, or Mars. There is no extra charge for international iMessages. The only caveat is that if the cell data network is used instead of WiFI, some of your data allotment is consumed and you’re paying for that.

Can I use iMessage for free with someone?

Yes, you can use it with someone in a different country absolutely free. Note that you can also use it to send photos or videos free.

Is iMessage faster than SMS?

iMessage is faster than SMS or MMS: SMS and MMS messages are sent using different technology than your iPhone uses to connect to the internet. You can send photos and other large files a lot faster using iMessage than you can using MMS messages.

What is the difference between iMessage and text messaging?

The main difference between iMessages and text messages is how they send data. Text messages use your cell connection, bouncing from cell tower to cell tower. Meanwhile, iMessages transfer data using the Internet.