Does iMessage cost money?

Does iMessage cost money?

You can send picture or text messages through iMessage to any iOS or Mac device for free. However, the iMesaage is not free when you send messages to a different platform such as Android. I have several friends complaining about their service provider charge them for sending SMS messages to iPhones.

What is so great about iMessage?

iMessage is end-to-end encrypted, it supports SMS, and it's packed with features that range from gimmicky (Animoji) to can't-live-without-it useful (Memoji). The experience of one iPhone user messaging another is seamless, secure, and convenient. The same can't be said for Android users.

Are iMessage free?

Basically, iMessage is not using your vendor's text message. You can send picture or text messages through iMessage to any iOS or Mac device for free. However, the iMesaage is not free when you send messages to a different platform such as Android.

Does iMessage use your 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.

Should iMessage use iCloud?

Messages in iCloud are updated automatically, so you always have the same view everywhere you use iMessage. When you delete a message, photo, or conversation on one device, it's removed from all of your devices. And since all of your attachments are stored in iCloud, you can save space on your device.

Who can see my iMessages?

There is no way for him to see your iMessages unless he knows your AppleID and password you use with iMessage. If he has your AppleID password he doesn't need any website. All he needs is an iOS or OS X device and he can sign into your account as you and receive your messages at the same time you do.

Can I use iMessage on iPad without an iPhone?

You will only be able to send iMessages to other iOS users from the iPad. That will not impact the Android phone and the phone can't impact the iPad since it is not an iPhone.

How do I register with iMessage?

Go to Settings > Messages and make sure that iMessage is on. You might need to wait a moment for it to activate. Tap Send & Receive. If you see “Use your Apple ID for iMessage,” tap it and sign in with the same Apple ID that you use on your Mac, iPad, and iPod touch.

Do you need a phone number to iMessage?

Note that if you're using an iPhone there's technically no need to sign in with your Apple ID simply to use iMessage — your phone number will work out of the box without any Apple ID requirement — but signing in allows you to send and receive iMessages on your iPhone using your e-mail address.

What is the point in iMessage?

The point of iMessage is so Apple users can text each other for free securely. Without having to download a 3rd party app that actually tracks your information and collects data on you and your habits to tailor ads and potentially sell later on. The same goes for apps such as Spotify.

Can I use iMessage on Windows?

iMessage doesn't come originally for any other OS apart from Apple's very own iOS. But there's an emulator that will trick your dmg file into running on your Windows PC. It's called iPadian. From there, you can simply launch it and enjoy using iMessage on your Windows PC.

What is iMessage and how does it work?

iMessage is Apple's own instant messaging service that sends messages over the Internet, using your data. They only work when you have an Internet connection. To send iMessages, you need a data plan, or you can send them over WiFi. iMessages are in blue and text messages are green.

Why is iPhone sending as text instead of iMessage?

To avoid your iPhone using SMS when you wish to send an iMessage, you will want to be sure that a few items are set correctly in Settings > Messages. First, you'll want to check that iMessage is turned on, and confirm that your iCloud account and receiving addresses are correctly set in the “Send & Receive” section.