How do I switch from iMessage to text message?

To get text messages on your new Android phone, switch from Apple’s iMessage to Android’s Messages….Turn off iMessage

  1. On your iPhone, go to Settings.
  2. Tap Messages.
  3. Set iMessage to Off.

What happens if you turn iMessage off?

Answering your question, the message will appear on the devices that has iMessage but not on the one you’ve disabled, however, if you turn off iMessage on all devices, then your friends will send you a normal text message.

How do I change from iMessage to text for one contact?

Send messages as texts on a manual basis

  1. Go to Settings > Messages.
  2. Toggle Send as SMS switch to off.
  3. When iMessage is unavailable, individual messages will not send. Tap and hold these individual messages until you get an option menu.
  4. Tap Send as Text Message.

How do I stop my iPhone sending texts as iMessages?

Complete these steps from your iPhone before starting to use your new smartphone: Launch Settings from the Home screen of your iPhone. Tap Messages. Tap the slider next to iMessage to turn it off.

Why is my phone sending iMessages?

Why are my iMessages sending as texts to one person? If messages are being sent as text messages, then it is most likely that the recipient is using a non-Apple device, like an Android. If you know that they are using an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch, then they may not have iMessage enabled.

Can I turn off iMessage and still get texts?

You cannot receive iMessages if it is not enabled. iMessages is an Apple app that works over WiFi. If you turn it off, you can’t send or receive iMessages. You can send and receive standard SMS messages via your wireless cellular provider assuming that you have a plan that includes texting.

Do I have to use iMessage on my iPhone?

Question: Q: do you have to use imessage Answer: A: Answer: A: iMessage is Apple’s free internet messaging service. it is entirely at your discretion to use it or not use it.

Can I turn off iMessage and still text?

iMessages is an Apple app that works over WiFi. If you turn it off, you can’t send or receive iMessages. You can send and receive standard SMS messages via your wireless cellular provider assuming that you have a plan that includes texting.

Can you turn off iMessage for just one contact?

Unfortunately, no. iMessage doesn’t work like that; you can’t turn it off for one person while keeping the service on for others. It’s a simple binary setting – you can either turn it on or off.

How do I change my Messages from green to blue?

My question is: How to get an iMessage conversation to go back from green to blue? Try temporarily turning off Settings > Messages > Send as SMS. Then send some messages. It their back to blue you can turn Send as SMS back on and sent additional messages to ensure they’re still blue.