Jul 27, 2014 Blue messages are actually iMessages, which are slightly different than standard text messages that you sent and received on previous non-Apple cell phones. IMessages are affiliated with your Apple ID, and can actually be sent simultaneously to iOS devices like your iPhone, iPad and MacBook. An iMessage can only be sent between iOS devices. Apr 29, 2020 Open Messages App from iPhone. Open the message window for the contact that you sent before. Check any text messages that you previously sent. The messages were free if you see a blue background for the texts. Generally, iPhone users turn on the Send Read Receipts for messages in Settings, and actually the default setting of the option is ON. If you send an iMessage to friend’s iPhone, and it stays blue saying Delivered but never turns to Read, then probably you've been blocked. Or launch the Messages app by tapping the icon on the Home screen. New messages are on the top of your message list. Unread messages are indicated with a blue dot next to the message. Tap on the message that you want to read. If you want to reply to the message, type a replay (See 6 below and then press Send (See 10 below).

You can use the Messages app on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to send messages. Those messages are sent as iMessage or SMS/MMS. Learn more about the difference between the message types.

Iphone Blue Messages Vs Green

iMessage

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.

SMS/MMS

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.

To use SMS/MMS on an iPhone, you need a text-messaging plan. Contact your wireless carrier for more information. You can also set up your other Apple devices to send and receive messages from any Apple device.

Iphone Blue Message Turns Green

If Wi-Fi is unavailable, iMessages will be sent over cellular data. Cellular data rates might apply.