In response to Richiestew. Texts in a green balloon are SMS, while those in a blue one are i, and message. Both parties have to be be on i. OS 5 to use it. However, they also have to have an active data connection for it to work. It is possible that one of you may lose a connection and the message will go through as an SMS.
You see, Short answer: Blue ones have been sent or received using Apple’s i. Message technology, while green ones are “traditional” text messages exchanged via Short Messaging Service, or SMS.
If you’re communicating between two Apple devices with i. Message enabled, you’ll see blue messages. If you’re communicating with any device that doesn’t use i. Message—like an Android phone, or an i. Phone that doesn’t have i. Message turned on— you’ll see green messages. What Are the Advantages of Using i, and message?
You may have noticed that some messages in i. Phone’s Message app are green, while some are blue. What do those colors mean and does it even matter? Messages with green bubbles are normal SMS text messages.
What are the blue bubbles in iMessage?
Message with blue bubbles are sent via the i. Message instant messaging protocol —a messaging platform specific to Apple devices. If you’re communicating between two Apple devices with i. Message enabled, you’ll see blue messages.
This of course begs the inquiry “What does it mean when a text message has blue bubbles?”
Messages with green bubbles are normal SMS text messages. Message with blue bubbles are sent via the i. Message instant messaging protocol-a messaging platform specific to Apple devices. If you’re communicating between two Apple devices with i. Message enabled, you’ll see blue messages.
What does it mean when my text has a blue background?
When your text message has a blue background, it means that your message exchange happened via i. Message and that you sent or received your message to and from another i, and os device.
What are iMessages on iPhone?
, i Messages are texts, photos, or videos that you send to another i, phone, i, pad, i Pod touch, or Mac over Wi-Fi or cellular-data networks. These messages are always encrypted and appear in blue text bubbles. To turn i. Message on or off, go to Settings > Messages.
What is the difference between iMessage and SMS?
, however, i Phones also use i. Message, which was built to send messages over the internet, specifically between Apple devices. Messages in green are SMS, while messages in blue are i, and messages. When sending messages to another Apple device, your i. Phone will use i, and messages.
When I was writing we ran into the question “What is the difference between iMessage and SMS on iPhone?”.
Messages sent using i. Message will appear in a light blue bubble, while messages sent using SMS or MMS will appear in a green bubble. Texts in a green balloon are SMS, while those in a blue one are i, and message. Both parties have to be be on i. OS 5 to use it.