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      • If you aren’t using iMessage, you can use SMS/MMS. These messages are texts and photos that you send to other cell phones or another iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. SMS/MMS messages aren't encrypted and appear in green text bubbles on your device.
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      What is the difference between iMessage and SMS/MMS?

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    Mar 15, 2022 · The main difference is that "iMessage" is Apple's name for its proprietary messaging service. It's a communication protocol that works behind the scenes to help you communicate. In contrast, "Messages" is the name for the chat app included with the iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Mac, and Apple Watch.

  5. support.apple.com › en-ca › guideAbout iMessage on iPhone - Apple Support (CA)

    iMessage is a secure messaging service that you can use to send and receive messages in the Messages app on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch. If someone sends a message to your email address or phone number using iMessage, you receive the message on all your Apple devices that are set up to receive messages sent to that email address or ...

  6. support.apple.com › en-us › 104972What is the difference between iMessage and SMS/MMS?

    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.

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    Aug 7, 2020 · What’s the difference between iMessage and a text message? They’re both ways to send text or photos to your contacts, and you can send either of them with the Messages app on your iPhone. But iMessages and text messages aren’t the same. Here are the major differences between a text and an iMessage: iMessages are blue

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    Mar 27, 2024 · When you try to send a message from an iPhone to an Android phone, the message is sent as an SMS or MMS through your cellular network, not through iMessage. These messages appear in green text bubbles on your iPhone, whereas iMessage texts appear in blue bubbles.

  9. macreports.com › what-is-imessage-how-does-it-workWhat is iMessage? How Does It Work? • macReports

    Apr 15, 2020 · You can use iMessage to collaborate with others. iMessage is a free, secure encrypted messaging service for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. iMessage is Apple’s own messaging service. It was introduced in 2011. iMessage can be called an “Over The Top” (OTT) service that does not require a cellular data connection.

  10. support.apple.com › en-us › 104982Use Messages on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

    Jan 12, 2024 · Type your message. Tap the Send button. If you have an iPhone X or later, or an iPad with Face ID, and can't reply to a message from the Lock Screen, go to Settings > Face ID & Passcode, and turn on Reply with Message.