Your internet or Cellular Data may be turned off. When imessage is unavailable it will send it as a text message, that can be due to the other side not having imessage turned on or they’re in an area with a weak wifi or cellular data signal.
Resetting the network settings can be a useful step when “i. Message needs to be enabled” error pops up. However, this method will, as the name suggests, reset your network settings like Wi-Fi settings or VPN settings etc. Here are the steps that need to be followed for the process. Open ‘Settings’ and tap on ‘General’.
Another frequently asked question is “Why does it say ‘iMessage needs to be enabled to send’?”.
Some think that but at times when you are about to send a text, a pop-up might appear saying ‘i. Message needs to be enabled to send this message.’ This usually happens after updating your device. , and don’t worry! Here are some tested solutions to fix this issue and start enjoying i. Message again on your i. Phone or i, and pad.
How do I know if iMessage is enabled or disabled?
, ensure i Message is enabled Open Settings, scroll down, and tap Messages. Make sure the toggle for i. Message is green, and there is no message below it like i. Message waiting for activation., if i Message is on, we can move on to the subsequent fixes.
Is iMessage not working on my iPhone?
The best way to figure out if your i. Message is the culprit or not is to send a message to one of your contacts who owns an i, and phone. (They don’t have to reply; you just have to send them a message.) If the message pops up in a blue bubble, then your i. Message is working. If it comes up green, i. Message is not working on your device.
, although i Message is enabled, your i. Phone may say, ‘i. Message needs to be enabled to send this message.’ In this situation, turning i. Message off and then on can solve the problem. Open Settings and tap Messages.
What does send as SMS when iMessage is unavailable mean?
Send as sms when imessage is unavailable simply means to send a message using the cellular network as the imessage is not working or unavailable at that very moment you’re trying to send a message or imessage to a recipient.
Why am I being charged for using the iMessage?
If you’re using the imessage to send a message or imessage on iphone or i. Pad, you will be charged from your wifi or cellular data if you subscribed for one.
A frequent query we ran across in our research was “Why am I getting text messages as SMS instead of iMessage?”.
Only when you have sms turned on or probably whej you open the settings app, you will see send as sms when imessage is unavailable when the imessage is not working or you have ran out of data or not available Wi-Fi in your environment.