why is my imessage not working for some contacts that i know are iphones. It’s like some work and some don’t even when I go to text my own number it is green to which I don’t even get how that’s possible. I’m running IOS 16 on an iPhone 12 Pro.
Hello gamer520,
First, let's make sure that iMessage is set up correctly on your device. This page outlines how to ensure iMessage is set up, and that your device is signed into iMessage: Set up Messages on iPhone
Sign in to iMessage
Signing in to iMessage keeps your messages up to date and available wherever you're signed in, and it backs up all the messages that you send and receive on iPhone. When you communicate with others using iMessage, you can use more apps and features, like collaboration, read receipts, undo send, audio messages, Memoji, Animoji, and more.
1. Go to Settings> Messages, then turn on iMessage.
2. To select the phone numbers and email addresses you want to use with iMessage, go to Settings > Messages > Send & Receive, then choose from the available options below “You can receive iMessages to and reply from.”
You can see all the messages you send and receive on all your Apple devices where you’re signed in with the same Apple ID and have iMessage turned on.
Just to confirm, are you currently receiving any errors about iMessage on your device? If so, please check out this page that has information that can help resolve several errors: If you can’t turn on or sign in to iMessage or FaceTime
Thanks!
gamer520 wrote:
why is my imessage not working for some contacts that i know are iphones. It’s like some work and some don’t even when I go to text my own number it is green to which I don’t even get how that’s possible. I’m running IOS 16 on an iPhone 12 Pro.
In order for a message to send as an iMessage, both the sender and the recipient need to be logged into iMessage and have an active data connection (either WiFi or cellular). So, if you're only seeing this with some people, it's possible that those people are not logged into iMessage or don't have an active data connection.
No because when they text me it’s blue so they are logged in and have connection but for me it’s green that’s what I’m saying. Like I also said when I message myself from my own phone it’s green to which idk how that’s even possible.
No because when they text me it’s blue so they are logged in and have connection but for me it’s green that’s what I’m saying. Like I also said when I message myself from my own phone it’s green to which idk how that’s even possible.
gamer520 wrote:
No because when they text me it’s blue so they are logged in and have connection but for me it’s green that’s what I’m saying.
I'd suggest that you try resetting your network connections. Settings>General>Reset. You will lose saved WiFi passwords but nothing else.
Like I also said when I message myself from my own phone it’s green to which idk how that’s even possible.
Yes, messaging yourself often leads to weirdness and is not a useful diagnostic.
iMessages not working for some ppl
