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If you're an Apple user, you've probably noticed that some of your texts send with a blue background and some with a green background. The blue messages are iMessages, which can only be sent to other Apple users and don't use up texts on your mobile plan. Green messages, on the other hand, are normal SMS/MMS text messages that require a texting plan to send.[1] While swapping between the two is usually no big deal, it can be problematic if you're on a mobile plan with a low monthly text message limit. In this article, we'll go over six reasons your texts are green when they should be blue and tips on how to fix it.
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A green text message is not an indicator if you've been blocked. If you've been blocked, there is no way of knowing via sending a message.[5]Thanks
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- ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207006
- ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207006
- ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204051#:~:text=Reset%20your%20network%20settings
- ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204065
- ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/block-filter-and-report-messages-iph203ab0be4/ios