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You don't like iMessage because you don't get it. [iMessage FAQ]
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I've been on it for a while now and the system works perfect on my iPod touch.
Even in this early stage I can tell it will be a great when finalised.
I've been on it for a while now and the system works perfect on my iPod touch.
Even in this early stage I can tell it will be a great when finalised.
Um...Not sure if i missed it, but my number one question is this:
How much data is used by a normal message (ie. maybe a 2 - 3 line message)??
How much data is used by a normal message (ie. maybe a 2 - 3 line message)??
I have 2 questions about this:
1. Can you select not to send iMessages and only send regular SMS to everyone?
2. What happens if you send an iMessage to someone who is seen to be iMessage capable, but then that person moves into a 2g area, can they still recieve it? you do you have to wait for a edge/3g/wifi signal? In which case an SMS would be better?
thanks.....
1. Can you select not to send iMessages and only send regular SMS to everyone?
2. What happens if you send an iMessage to someone who is seen to be iMessage capable, but then that person moves into a 2g area, can they still recieve it? you do you have to wait for a edge/3g/wifi signal? In which case an SMS would be better?
thanks.....
You get delivery reports. You would see the message isn't delivered. You could try to resend. Im not sure the phone is smart enough to react to it. Im sure someone can test it out by shutting off their cellular data and WiFi on a device and try to send an iMessage to it from another iOS5 device. My friend who I could test it with is sleeping so Im of no use.
Great!!!... As i've spotty 3g reception at my workplace, I have been wondering about this and you've made my day
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I've read a typical SMS is under 2KB (and that's being plenty generous). So, let's say you send 7,500 iMessages a month, that's 15MB. And that's NOT including messages you send for free over Wifi.
It's great if everyone you know owns an iPhone. I don't pay for unlimited texting. I have the 200 text plan on AT&T for $5 per month. I don't want to spend another $15 for unlimited texting. I have convinced all of my family and friends who are on iPhone, Android and BB to use PingChat because it is free. It has the sent and read check/receipt, group messages, you can send pictures, etc. I guess I will use iMessage with my wife and a couple of co-workers. It will be faster than PingChat. She has an iPad 2 so she will use it on that, too.
I just want one cross-platform app that if free that everyone signs up on. We may never see that, though.
I just want one cross-platform app that if free that everyone signs up on. We may never see that, though.
It may have, but since late last year, it only works on "telephony" devices (look it up in the AppStore & scroll to the bottom, iPod touches/iPads don't work).
I have 200 txt plan from ATT at $5. I come very close to my limit every month. I say about half is towards others that also have an iPhone. So I would have to keep the 200 text plan anyway since it's the lowest plan for text, but on the up side I don't have to watch my limit so closely anymore & read/receipt confirmation is a plus. I wouldn't drop my text plan, cause $0.15 a text or whatever the price is adds up quickly.
Apple would've said something if AT&T wasn't going to allow it or charge for it. Failing that, we would've seen a press release from AT&T that explained their charges.
My main problem, as with everything I have had that was supposed to sync over Apple's cloud or MM or whatever they change the name to next year, is that it does not work.
My conversations do not show up on both my iPad and iPhone. I can send from iPad and receive a reply, but any message originating elsewhere that is not a reply to my iPad imessage ends up in my mail inbox.
My conversations do not show up on both my iPad and iPhone. I can send from iPad and receive a reply, but any message originating elsewhere that is not a reply to my iPad imessage ends up in my mail inbox.
You saw my list of benefits over texting, right?
It's not "I have unlimited texts, so I'm fine" - iMessage offers much much more with real-time text confirmation, works over 3G and Wifi, works on iPod touches/iPads etc...
Again, I have yet to find a reason not to use iMessage.