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When sending iMessages to someone they received them only when when connected to internet

Hi, I have a problem with imessages. I noticed that when I’m sending imessage to someone, it is delivered, but that person doesn’t have internet and reseiving my messages, only when he connects. Also I can’t send as text message. Need to go to settings and set imessage as turned off, then I can’t send anything at all. Have to delete conversation and start a new one. Does anyone have this problem? How to solve it?



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iPhone 7 Plus

Posted on Sep 11, 2019 12:27 PM

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Posted on Sep 11, 2019 12:32 PM

Sounds like you are sending an iMessage to their email and not mobile number.

When creating an iMessage with a contact, make sure that you select the phone number and Send as SMS is enabled under Settings > Messages. You also might wanna contact your carrier to make sure that you have no issues with SMS on your account.

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Sep 11, 2019 12:32 PM in response to simona1998

Sounds like you are sending an iMessage to their email and not mobile number.

When creating an iMessage with a contact, make sure that you select the phone number and Send as SMS is enabled under Settings > Messages. You also might wanna contact your carrier to make sure that you have no issues with SMS on your account.

When sending iMessages to someone they received them only when when connected to internet

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