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- iMessages are texts, photos, or videos that you send to another iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac over Wi-Fi or cellular-data networks. These messages are always encrypted and appear in blue text bubbles. To turn iMessage on or off, go to Settings > Messages.
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May 29, 2024 · iMessages are texts, photos, or videos that you send to another iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac over Wi-Fi or cellular-data networks. These messages are always encrypted and appear in blue text bubbles. To turn iMessage on or off, go to Settings > Messages.
- View or change cellular data settings on iPhone - Apple Support
View or change cellular data settings on iPhone. You can...
- View or change cellular data settings on iPhone - Apple Support
- Overview
- Choose cellular data options for data usage, performance, battery life, and more
- Set up a Personal Hotspot to begin sharing the cellular internet connection from iPhone
- Set cellular data use for apps and services
- Lock your SIM card
You can turn cellular data and roaming on or off, set which apps and services use cellular data, see cellular data usage, and set other cellular data options.
Note: For help with cellular network services, voicemail, and billing, contact your wireless service provider.
If iPhone is connected to the internet using the cellular data network, an icon identifying the cellular network appears in the status bar.
5G, LTE, 4G, and 3G service on GSM cellular networks support simultaneous voice and data communications. For all other cellular connections, you can’t use internet services while you’re talking on the phone unless iPhone also has a Wi-Fi connection to the internet. Depending on your network connection, you may not be able to receive calls while iPhone transfers data over the cellular network—when downloading a webpage, for example.
•GSM networks: On an EDGE or GPRS connection, incoming calls may go directly to voicemail during data transfers. For incoming calls that you answer, data transfers are paused.
•CDMA networks: On EV-DO connections, data transfers are paused when you answer incoming calls. On 1xRTT connections, incoming calls may go directly to voicemail during data transfers. For incoming calls that you answer, data transfers are paused.
To turn Cellular Data on or off, go to Settings > Cellular.
To set options when Cellular Data is on, go to Settings > Cellular > Cellular Data Options, then do any of the following:
•Reduce cellular usage: Turn on Low Data Mode, or tap Data Mode, then choose Low Data Mode. This mode pauses automatic updates and background tasks when iPhone isn’t connected to Wi-Fi.
•Turn Data Roaming on or off: Data Roaming permits internet access over a cellular data network when you’re in a region not covered by your carrier’s network. When you’re traveling, you can turn off Data Roaming to avoid roaming charges.
Depending on your iPhone model, carrier, and region, the following options may be available:
•Turn Voice Roaming on or off: (CDMA) Turn Voice Roaming off to avoid charges from using other carrier’s networks. When your carrier’s network isn’t available, iPhone won’t have cellular (data or voice) service.
1.Go to Settings > Cellular, then turn on Cellular Data.
2.Tap Set up Personal Hotspot, then follow the instructions in Share your internet connection from iPhone.
Go to Settings > Cellular, then turn Cellular Data on or off for any app (such as Maps) or service (such as Wi-Fi Assist) that can use cellular data.
If a setting is off, iPhone uses only Wi-Fi for that service.
If your device uses a SIM card for phone calls or cellular data, you can lock the card with a personal identification number (PIN) to prevent others from using the card. Then, every time you restart your device or remove the SIM card, your card locks automatically, and you’re required to enter your PIN. See Use a SIM PIN for your iPhone or iPad.
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Oct 15, 2023 · Try to restart your iPhone or iPad. Check your network connection. To send a message as iMessage or MMS, you need a cellular data or Wi-Fi connection. To send an SMS message, you need cellular network connection. If you turn on Wi-Fi Calling, you can send SMS messages over Wi-Fi.
If you haven’t turned on Messages in iCloud, you can set up your iPhone so that when you send or receive an SMS message, it appears on your other Apple devices. Go to Settings > Messages. Tap Text Message Forwarding, then turn on any devices you want to include.
Sep 19, 2016 · You can get to the text message settings by opening the Settings app on the home screen of your iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus. From there, browse and tap on Messages to access text message settings. Below are some of the great text message settings that can be changed.
May 27, 2024 · 1. Connectivity. iMessage uses the internet, and SMS messages use the cellular network to send and receive messages. Since iMessage uses the internet, it is considered free compared to the...
Dec 30, 2021 · Now, assuming your iPhone is in the correct orientation, tap the text-entry field in Messages and select the scribble button located on the keyboard. Use your finger to write a message or...
