iMessages don't send, have to force as text messages

[sola77]

I have iMessage turned on, but I don't have carrier data because I'm almost always on wifi. I used to have carrier data and this all worked perfectly.

On wifi, I try to iMessage an iPad of someone who I know has their iMessage turned on, and the status bar loads almost to the very end and does not send and 5 minutes later I get the "Message Failed to Send" popup.

When not on wifi, texts attempt to go through as iMessages, but obviously don't and I have to force it through as an actual Text Message. Then when I do actually get within wifi, the messages I sent as texts, send AGAIN as iMessages.

It's infuriating

I have an iPhone 5 with latest iOS.

 

[rockitdog]

I used to work at a job where imessage pics/video wouldn't come through due to wifi network setup/ restrictions so my wife always had to send pics through as MMS instead of iMessages. Sounds like that is the case for either you or your friend.

 

[firedept]

Have had the same thing happen on my iPhone 6. I believe it has to do with the strength of the wifi you are using or as already stated network setup/restrictions. Mind you it is only on the very rare occasion I have had it fail, but when it does, I consider the location I am at. Only ever happens when I am in a considerably bad location. Otherwise it never fails.