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iMessage needs to be enabled?!

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AppleHater

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I've been using iMessage to send photos to fellow iPhone users and other cell phone users. Now I get I need to have iMessage enabled to send messages.

It looks like I can't send MMS to other non iPhone users.

iMessage has been enabled all along I have no clue what the f&$@ is going on. Can someone help me figuring this problem?
 
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AppleHater said:
I've been using iMessage to send photos to fellow iPhone users and other cell phone users. Now I get I need to have iMessage enabled to send messages.

iMessage has been enabled all along I have no clue what the f&$@ is going on. Can someone help me figuring this problem?
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Disable and re-enable iMessage.
 
iMessage being activated does not prevent the iPhone from sending MMS to other non-iPhone users. Try a reboot or if all else fails then back up your phone and do an erase and install.

But maybe your username is finally catching up with you and Karma has now taken over. ;)
 
Check the settings and see if you have mms enabled when imessage isn't available.
 
I think iMessage needs Wifi to work, at least on T-Mobile.
That happened to me today after I had just sent an iMessage to another iOS user.
I think iMessage turned off cuz it was using cellular data (I was in car (not driving)) and no Wifi. When I got home the iMessage was fine.
 
maritroyd said:
I think iMessage needs Wifi to work, at least on T-Mobile.
That happened to me today after I had just sent an iMessage to another iOS user.
I think iMessage turned off cuz it was using cellular data (I was in car (not driving)) and no Wifi. When I got home the iMessage was fine.
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I'm with T-Mobile. My iPhone is always on cellular and so is my iPad. I get iMessages just fine and they get forwarded to my iPad just fine.
 
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maritroyd said:
I think iMessage needs Wifi to work, at least on T-Mobile.
That happened to me today after I had just sent an iMessage to another iOS user.
I think iMessage turned off cuz it was using cellular data (I was in car (not driving)) and no Wifi. When I got home the iMessage was fine.
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While iMessages can be sent over WiFi, they can also be sent over cellular data if WiFi isn't available as per: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201287 it says "If Wi-Fi is unavailable, iMessages will be sent over cellular data. Carrier cellular data fees might apply."
 
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Did you take the SIM card out of your phone at all? Whenever I remove the sim card, even for 10 seconds, I need to reenable iMessage. Also you need to have some credit on your account for it to activate because the phone sends a text messages to your carrier to enable it.
 
AppleHater said:
I've been using iMessage to send photos to fellow iPhone users and other cell phone users. Now I get I need to have iMessage enabled to send messages.

It looks like I can't send MMS to other non iPhone users.

iMessage has been enabled all along I have no clue what the f&$@ is going on. Can someone help me figuring this problem?
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I know this is a late answer for you, but I hope it helps someone else...

I got the same message today when sending pictures in a group text where some of the participants where not iPhone users.

I found that the error message appears when I tried to send multiple images in the same message. Sending them 1 by 1 worked without the error.
 
maritroyd said:
I think iMessage needs Wifi to work, at least on T-Mobile.
That happened to me today after I had just sent an iMessage to another iOS user.
I think iMessage turned off cuz it was using cellular data (I was in car (not driving)) and no Wifi. When I got home the iMessage was fine.
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That's false.
iMessage doesn't need wifi.
It sends over carrier data and on tmobile carrier network.
And no it doesn't turn off when away from wifi and turns back on when you're gone and connect to wifi.
Your whole post is full of fail.
 
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You're holding it wrong. Hahahah ok that was a good one.

Should be automatic. Maybe take to Apple Store. They are pretty reasonable about malfunctions.
 
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