You don't like iMessage because you don't get it. [iMessage FAQ]

[PlatinuM195]

One thing I'm interested in about iMessage is does it attempt to detect if the recipient can receive an iMessage every time?

My problem is that I am sending iMessages to someone's iPhone and they're moving in and out of wifi (no 3G data). However, once the message.app detected that they could receive an iMessage, it just defaults to always attempting to send an iMessage.

Now all my messages I send to them are iMessages and if they are out of wifi range then it will still send an iMessage then once that fails, it'll send an SMS after a short delay.

I always thought that the message type would change depending on the detection of the recipient's current data status.

 

[Zcott]

No, it doesn't constantly check to see if the recipient has a data connection. After first sending an iMessage to recipient X, it assumes recipient X always has data and is able to receive iMessages. Hence the 'send as SMS' timeout.

 

[Daveoc64]

I always thought that the message type would change depending on the detection of the recipient's current data status.

That would be very data and battery intensive.

I do agree that it's a problem though.

 

[GraphicsGeek]

the thing is this that both the fones are factory unlocked!! i upgraded her iPhone to 5.0 and activated it with my sim in it!! and after that she started using it with her sim in it!! i put my sim in 4s and activated it!! now when her sim is in iPhone 4! the facetime caller id shows my Number and it says ERROR! and same goes to iMessage!! that is what i want to know my number is greyed out in here!! how can i edit or change my number to her number?

I'm just gonna say it..Why on earth did you put your Sim in her iPhone just to upgrade it? That makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. I can't even make up a reason why you would need to do that. You're going to need to backup her iPhone and restore it probably WITH HER SIM IN IT! You may even need to set it up as a new phone to clear out any remnants of your sim being in there since the backup will probably still have your sim data somewhere in it.

 

[hakr100]

After reading numerous posts/comments, it seems that people who are against iMessage are the ones who don't understand it.

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-iMessages will tell you if your message is delivered (and Read, which is optional)
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Thanks.

What is the setting for having iMessage telling you a message you sent has been READ?

 

[terraphantm]

What is the setting for having iMessage telling you a message you sent has been READ?

It's dependent on the setting so of the recipients phone. If the other person has read receipts enabled under messages, it'll let other people know when he/she reads the message.

 

[MuGeN PoWeR]

I'm just gonna say it..Why on earth did you put your Sim in her iPhone just to upgrade it? That makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. I can't even make up a reason why you would need to do that. You're going to need to backup her iPhone and restore it probably WITH HER SIM IN IT! You may even need to set it up as a new phone to clear out any remnants of your sim being in there since the backup will probably still have your sim data somewhere in it.

dude calm down relax!! its just a phone and i upgraded her iPhone with my sim in it coz it was with me at that time!! and yeah u r right the only option left is set it up as a new fone!!

 

[GraphicsGeek]

dude calm down relax!! its just a phone and i upgraded her iPhone with my sim in it coz it was with me at that time!! and yeah u r right the only option left is set it up as a new fone!!

I'm calm. Her phone being with you has nothing to do with why you put your sim in her phone just to update it. It still makes absolutely no sense that you did that. The sim card should never have to be removed unless there's a problem with it or you're going to another country and need to be on their network with their sim card.

 

[MuGeN PoWeR]

I'm calm. Her phone being with you has nothing to do with why you put your sim in her phone just to update it. It still makes absolutely no sense that you did that. The sim card should never have to be removed unless there's a problem with it or you're going to another country and need to be on their network with their sim card.

my sim was in her fone coz we swapped it! i hope it clears u now and btw i have figured out the way to clear the number so adios bro