On iPhone (5, 6, 7, 8, X) and iPad. But before we start, let's take a look at what is iMessage? This is a service from Apple that uses your data plan or WiFi instead of regular SMS or text messages to send them to other contacts.
Which are not sent through the operator and therefore you will not be charged for messaging. Like standard text messages (SMS), this can be useful for saving money.
To use iMessage, you need to activate the function in the settings.
Getting your messages from iPhone to Mac is definitely an advantage of being part of the Apple ecosystem. Next, you will learn how to activate and enable iMessage on iPhone and iPad.
When you turn on iMessage, whether it's on your Mac or iPhone, you can save money by chatting with friends online, on any of your Apple devices... So turning on iMessage is especially tempting if you have a limited number of SMS or MMS to chat with.
Here's how to activate and enable iMessage:
1. Open the settings.
2. Click Messages.
3. Switch iMessage ON.
4. Enter your Apple id to activate.
How to enable and activate iMessage on your Mac?
Last but not least, you can receive messages from iPhone to Mac. Using macOS, which allows you to chat with friends, family and colleagues across platforms, including Apple's own iMessage, and SMS and services from Google, Yahoo, and more. Here's how to enable iMessage on Mac:
1. Open the Messages app on your Mac, which should run OS X Mountain Lion or higher.
2. A window will open enter your Apple id and password.
3. You must be connected to Wi-Fi for iMessages to work on Mac.
4. Tap "Messages" at the very top of the screen and open "Settings".
5. Select the "Accounts" tab.
6. Then click iMessage or add it by clicking the plus sign at the bottom left.
7. Sign in with your Apple ID to activate iMessage on your Mac.
8. Click on the box next to "Enable this account" at the top.
If everything went right, you can start sending messages on your Mac.
Now you know how to turn on iMessage and are ready to start sending messages to friends on your iPhone, iPad or Mac. You can check that you have sent iMessage successfully if your outgoing message is blue.
How to turn iMessage notifications on or off on iPhone and iPad?
When enabled, read allows the person who sent you messages to know when you saw them. Some people like this feature because it lets others know that they are not responding because they have not checked their message.
However, many people find this feature annoying. Fortunately, you can easily disable this feature.
1. Open Settings.
2. Tap Messages.
3. Find the item "Read report » and disable it.
That's all! And vice versa, if you want to enable read receipts, move the toggle switch to the ON position.
Greetings, Dear user wonderful devices from Apple base operating system iOS. In today's article, a small tutorial, I want to touch on the topic of tools for sending messages, namely about a popular tool called iMessage on the iPhone. First of all, in order to immediately answer some questions, I will give a definition of what this notorious iMessage is, what it is used for, its capabilities and methods of activation.
iMessage is a technology developed by by Apple with which you can send any text message to another iPhone user and iMessage user. Those. based on their definition - iMessage is an instant messaging service between users.
Basically, if you've ever used Skype or Whatsapp messaging, you should understand how it works. Thus, using iMessage, you can save on sending SMS to iPhone users.
Before you can start using iMessage on your iPhone and you can send even one message, this service and the ability must be activated. This is done as follows.
Activation
In order to enable the ability to exchange messages using the iMessage service, you need to follow these steps:
In order to send a message you need to follow a few simple steps. Below I will tell you about them in detail.
Usage
In order to use iMessage, you definitely need an Internet connection, as well as an iPhone from the person to whom you are sending the message. Messages are sent like this:
As you can see, a regular paid SMS is sent on the right, and a free iMessage on the left. The addressee will also see these messages and will be able, accordingly, to answer them both via SMS and using the iMessage service.
On this I have, perhaps, everything. I hope this article helped you understand such an important issue as using the features and capabilities of iMessage. If you have any questions regarding this material, you can leave them in the comments to this post, I will try to answer as soon as possible. Also, I will be very grateful if you share this article in your accounts in in social networks... See you in future helpful notes and lessons.
If you own an iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch on iOS 5 or higher; or you are using Mac OS X Lion or OS X Mountain Lion, you can save your money by sending free text messages (SMS), pictures and videos (MMS), location data and contacts to anyone using the iMessage service,
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integrated into the Messages application.
The iMessage interface is quite simple, but nevertheless there are some nuances that are not noticed by all users.
How do I set up iMessage?
Apple currently uses two identification systems in iMessage. In the case of iPod Touch, iPad and Mac, Apple ID is used. If you have several Apple IDs, then incoming and outgoing messages will be displayed in each of them separately, i.e. messages from these accounts will not be merged.
In the case of the iPhone, identification can take place as yours mobile number and by Apple ID. In the first case, messages will only be sent to the iPhone; in the second - to all devices connected to this Apple ID account.
In order to set up iMessage on iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, go to Settings -> Messages, activate iMessage and enter your Apple ID and password.
To set up iMessage on Mac OS X open the app, go to Settings -> Accounts, enter your Apple ID, password and click Login.
Color Indicators
Everything is simple here:
- if the Messages application identifies your addressee, E-mail or phone number that is "tied" to iMessage in the contact, then a free message will automatically be sent, the contact name and the Send button will be blue.
- if the Messages application has not identified a phone number associated with iMessage in the contact, or Email, then a paid message will be automatically sent using the mobile cellular network, the contact name and the Send button will be green.
How to send messages on iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad
Sending iMessages on these devices works the same way — through the Messages app.
After you have entered the "Messages":
- Press the button with the square and the handle (New Message).
- There are three ways to choose a recipient: start typing a name and iOS will automatically start suggesting suitable contacts; click on the blue plus sign and then select a contact from the list; just enter your phone number or Apple ID in the address bar.
- If the selected contact uses iMessage, then the send button in this case, it will light up in blue, if not - in green.
- If you are sending a message via iPad or iPod Touch, and the recipient you have selected does not use iMessage, the contact will turn red and an exclamation mark will appear next to it.
- If you have chosen a suitable contact and it turns blue or green, then there is only one thing to do - write a message and press the "send" button.
How to Send iMessages on Mac OS X
In Mac OS X, messaging also occurs through the Messages application. The only difference is the different icons.
You can download iMessage for Mac OS X.
That's all, actually!
Starting with the 5th version of the iOS mobile operating system, Apple offers users the opportunity to exchange messages for free (due to Internet traffic) through the built-in messenger iMessage... However, until now, not all owners of iDevices know about its existence - by default, the service is disabled and requires activation. How to enable, configure and use iMessage on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, we will tell in this article.
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So, to work with a native messenger, you need to configure it, while a number of options may differ depending on the version of the system, so we will consider only the main ones.
What is iMessage?
iMessage Is a free proprietary Apple messenger that works only on the company's devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Mac, Apple Watch). The service allows you to exchange messages between users of Apple devices without the need to install third-party applications. iMessage works in the Messages app.
The service requires an Internet connection.
How to enable, set up and use iMessage on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch
If you are setting up iMessage on iPhone, then first of all, insert a working SIM card into your smartphone.
Go to the menu item Settings -> Messages and translate the checkbox iMessage v active position.
A warning appears that “Some cellular network operators may charge a fee for SMS messages used to activate iMessage "- click " OK«.
Don't be alarmed, service iMessage is completely free(works over the Internet), however Apple warns that when the service is activated, it is sometimes required to send an ordinary SMS, for which mobile operator can write off funds from the account (in the amount of the cost of one SMS).
Call forwarding- the function activates the ability to send SMS and iMessage from other devices associated with the same Apple ID. In other words, thanks to this function, you can send regular SMS even from a Macbook, the main thing is that you log into iMessage on it using a single Apple ID.
Flag translation "Read report" in the active position means that the interlocutors will see whether you have read the message or not;
Function "Send as SMS" allows the system to send a message as a regular SMS or MMS when there is no internet access (there is no way to send iMessage).
Sending / receiving (detailed description at the end of the article) - a settings section for managing e-mail addresses and phone numbers for correspondence in iMessage
Show topic- allows you to enable the display of the message subject.
Counting characters- the function works when the option “ Show topic"And only when sending ordinary SMS.
Blocked- this section of iMesaage settings is intended for creating users.
The switch allows you to turn off notifications from users who are not in your contact list. In addition, such messages will be displayed in a separate tab.
With the option Leave messages you can set how long messages are stored on the device - 30 days, 1 year, or indefinitely.
In addition, it is possible to configure the automatic deletion of audio and video messages. By default, the parameter is set to 2 minutes... After this time, the audio or video message will be deleted from the conversation history. Naturally, there is also an option Never.
Raise to listen- the option allows you to listen to and respond to audio messages of iMessages by simply holding the iPhone to your ear.
Low quality mode compresses images before sending, thereby saving mobile traffic.
What's happened iMessage and how to use it ... iMessage Is a new Apple service that appeared with the release of iOS 5 and is designed to send text and multimedia messages to others iOS devices via Wi-Fi or bypassing standard SMS / MMS messages. However, as in any business, setting up iMessage has its own nuances, so I hope this instruction will answer most of the questions and you can fully use your / yes and save a little on messages.
Setup and activation iMessage
To make sure you can use iMessage just go to the menu Settings-> Messages and activate this function, then enter your Apple ID() in the corresponding field, and as a result, during activation, your cell number... Other iPhone / iPad / iPod users will be able to send messages to you via Apple ID.
Activation of iMessage takes some time after switching on, for this the phone sends a service SMS to a special international number for which the usual payment is charged. If iMessage it was activated normally, after a while you will see the following inscription: Messages iMessage can be sent between devices, and iPod Touch.
Separately, I note that MTS does not always succeed in activating iMessage, since the operator specifically blocks iMessage activation so that you do not save on SMS / MMS, but this is not 100% of cases, and sometimes it turns out to be activated.
How to use iMessage
How does it work iMessage ?
When creating a new message and adding a recipient, iMessage automatically, if there is any Internet connection, checks whether the Apple ID is linked to this number and, if so, will send iMessage and not SMS / MMS. You can distinguish what kind of message your iDevice is sending by their color, if this iMessage message is highlighted in blue, if SMS is in green. IMessage always has priority.
