, i Message does not require a data or internet connection with a ceillular network., i Message requires internet access, which included when connected to the internet via an available wi-fi network or when connected to the internet via the cellular network.
Does iMessage require data or Internet access?
In response to pajapi., i Message does not require a data or internet connection with a ceillular network., i Message requires internet access, which included when connected to the internet via an available wi-fi network or when connected to the internet via the cellular network.
This begs the query “Do iMessages work over WiFi?”
They only work when you have an Internet connection. To send i. Messages, you need a data plan, or you can send them over Wi, and fi. If you use Wi. Fi, there’s no cost, but if you use your cellphone’s data, it’s deducted from your data plan.
Does iMessage use data?
Unlike traditional text messages, i. Message sends information over the internet. That means it uses either Wi-Fi or your cellular data to send messages. So make sure you aren’t sending too many selfies to your friends and family if you aren’t connected to a Wi-Fi network.
, i Message on an i. Phone either sends as text(SMS) messages to non i, phone/i OS 5 users or if i. Phones have no data connection at all. When using an i. Phone to i. Message someone and this goes through his/her data (either 3G or wifi) when this connection is unavailable, the message should be sent as a text(SMS) instead, this doesn’t happen .
, an i Pod Touch can exchange i. Messages which doesn’t have a data or internet connection with a cellular network and the same for an i. Pad with wi-fi only., i Message on an i. Phone either sends as text (SMS) messages to non i, phone/i OS 5 users or if i. Phones have no data connection at all.
How do I use iMessages without WiFi?
How you use it without been connected to any Wi. Fi You need to have some sort of data connection to send a message. You can use cellular, wi-fi, or hotspot from another phone’s data connection. Then you’d need cellular data. In other words, in order to use i. Messages you need an active data connection, either Wi. Fi or cellular.
Except for the regular SMS, all other functionalities of i. Message work fine. You can send text messages, documents, videos, links, photos, etc, to other Apple users. You can enable or disable read receipts. You can even Face. Time without having a phone number or SIM.
Does iMessage work in other countries?
International messaging: Because i. Message uses the Internet, you can message friends and family in other countries who have i. Phones without the need for an international data plan.