Messages in green and blue on iPhone: Deciphering secrets and optimizing usage
Green and Blue Messages on iPhone: Unraveling the Mystery and Using It Optimally
Are you an iPhone user and wondering why the messages on your device are sometimes green, sometimes blue? This article will explain this difference in an easy-to-understand way and guide you on how to use messaging on your iPhone optimally.
The color of messages on iPhone is used to distinguish between two distinct messaging functions:
- Green: Standard SMS messages, which are charged.
- Blue: iMessage, a feature for sending messages between iPhones via the internet, which is free.
Message color is used to differentiate between messaging features on iPhone
SMS Messages (Green)
Advantages:
- Send messages in the “traditional” way.
- Can be sent between iPhones and other phone models.
- No internet connection is required to send messages.
Disadvantages:
- There are charges for sending these messages.
- You usually have to turn off both Wi-Fi and mobile data to send green messages.
Green messages are SMS
iMessage (Blue)
Advantages:
- Can send with “exclusive” features like: Emojis, message effects, …
- Free to send.
Disadvantages:
- Requires an internet connection to send messages.
- Cannot be sent to phones other than iPhones.
Blue messages allow users to access the diverse capabilities of iMessage
How to use messaging on iPhone optimally
To enjoy the benefits of iMessage and save on messaging costs, you should enable iMessage on your iPhone. Additionally, to enable both iMessage and standard messages (green messages) simultaneously, follow these steps:
- Step 1: Go to Settings > Messages > Toggle the iMessage switch to the right.
- Step 2: Scroll down and toggle the Send as SMS switch.
Enable iMessage in Settings
Enable Send as SMS in Settings
With this information, you can now better understand the difference between green and blue messages on iPhone and use the messaging function optimally.
