Can you iMessage to a phone number?

You can send and receive messages between various Apple devices such as iPhone, iPad, and Mac. iMessage isn’t supported on other platforms such as Windows, Android, etc. The iMessage service can be used with a phone number, Apple ID, or both. It only works when you have a working internet connection.

Do iMessages go through when someone’s phone is on?

If the recipient’s phone is off, iMessage will not say delivered to the sender until the phone is powered back on. iMessage will only go through and says delivered if the recipient has other Apple devices with iMessage enabled.

How do I send iMessages to another phone?

Touch and hold the message bubble that you want to forward, then tap More. Select any other text messages that you want to forward. Tap Forward and enter a recipient.

Can I use iMessage without phone number?

Access on tablets: You don’t have to have a phone number to use iMessage. Simply use an iCloud email address to send messages over WiFi. Use with Androids: If you move from iPhone to Android devices, make sure to turn off iMessage. If you don’t, iMessages from iPhones won’t make it to your new Android phone.

Can iMessage work without Apple ID?

No, you need an Apple ID for iMessage. To clarify: you need an Apple ID to receive iMessages on iPods, iPads, an Macs. iMessages which can only be sent between Apple devices require an Apple ID to do so.

When you send a iMessage and it doesn’t say delivered?

The most probable cause is that either their phone is off due to some reason, or they don’t have access to an active internet connection. If their phone is on DND, iMessage will still say ‘Delivered’. Another instance where iMessage doesn’t say ‘Delivered’ is when the sender has blocked you.

How do I iMessage someone?

You can send a text message to one or more people.

1. Tap. at the top of the screen to start a new message, or tap an existing message.
2. Enter the phone number, contact name, or Apple ID of each recipient. Or, tap. , then choose contacts.
3. Tap the text field, type your message, then tap. to send. An alert.

Can iPhone send iMessage without SIM?

iMessage is a hybrid beast. It can use either or both the internet connection (Wifi) or the telco phone connection (SMS) at the same time as transport mechanisms. So yes, it will work without the SIM card, just on Wifi.

Can you use iMessage on iPhone without SIM?

Yes you can use your Apple ID for iMessage, it shouldn’t be a problem. In order to activate iMessage on an iPhone, the phone has to be able to send an SMS. Without an active SIM, it can’t do that.

Does iMessage need to use iCloud?

You don’t need to use iCloud (or even have an iPhone) to use iMessage, but you will need an Apple ID. If you already have an iCloud account, the email you used to sign up will be your Apple ID.

What happens when you send an iMessage message to someone else?

If the other person has other devices with iMessage enabled, one of those will receive the message before the iPhone and the sender will see the status “delivered”. If the iPhone is the only device, the message will only show delivered when the phone has been switched on again and it has access to the Internet.

How do I send iMessage from my iPhone to my iPad?

Add a check to your phone number and email address, so that you can be reached by iMessage at both. Do the same on your iPad or iPod touch. On iPhone, go to Settings > Messages > Text Message Forwarding, then choose which devices to allow to send and receive text messages from this iPhone.

Can I send text messages to anyone on my Apple device?

You can send standard SMS/MMS (text/multimedia messages) to anyone, on any phone, and you can send data-based text, photo, video, and audio messages to anyone on any Apple device. You can also share your location immediately, or for a certain amount of time.

What happens if you send an iMessage without an internet connection?

(If the recipient’s phone is on though but no internet connection and your iMessage settings say to send the message as a regular SMS in case iMessage was not available, then the recipient will receive the message as a regular SMS)