does imessage deliver if phone is on airplane mode?
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Since iMessages cannot be delivered to a device when it's in Airplane Mode, the message will show no status at all on the sender's device — Not "Delivered" but simply nothing at all below the message. The sender will see a "Delivered" status once your device comes back online.
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iMessage is Apple's own instant messaging service that sends messages over the Internet, using your data. They only work when you have an Internet connection. ... iMessages are in blue and text messages are green. iMessages only work between iPhones (and other Apple devices such as iPads).
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Make sure iMessage is activated. iMessage isn't activated on your device. (Tap Settings, Messages, then check to see if the feature is switched on. If it is, you should also activate "Send as SMS." Note that you may need to perform a one-time sign-in using your Apple ID.)
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iMessage can be sent to a phone number OR an email address OR both. ... The only part your carrier has in this, when an iMessage is sent over cellular, is simply delivering the data to Apple's servers. That's it. iMessages are just data, not text messages (which go through the carrier's network).
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Hi there. iMessages are different than actual text messages. They use internet (wifi or cellular data) to send or receive messages. So it will not show up on your bill and neither will the number texting.
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Can I text on an airplane? Yes, but only using a Wi-Fi connection. The ban on using a cellular connection means passengers can't send SMS texts. Any communication has to be over Wi-Fi with a messaging app that provides similar functionality like iMessage, WhatsApp, or Viber.
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It does not change back to “delivered” after it shows “read”. The person you send an iMessage to most likely has their Send Read Receipts setting off in the iMessage settings.
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No, iMessages don't show on your bill. They are sent as data. You'll see how much data you used over the month.
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If the person has this function disabled, then it will simply say "delivered." If doesn't say this, then the person's phone is off/dead. ... I'm not sure what you mean, but regardless of whether or not the person receiving the message has read the text, it will come up as "delivered" if their phone is on.
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No, iMessages don't show on your bill. They are sent as data. ... But, there will be no detailed information about individual iMessages. You should be able to get detailed information about your SMS messaages (though not the content).
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No, iMessages don't show on your bill. They are sent as data. ... So my AT&T bill shows as data, not individual iMessages. SMS/MMS are shown individually.
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If the receiving iPhone is off, the iMessage will be held on Apple's servers. ... On the sender's iPhone, the message will not show as “Delivered” unless the sender has another iOS device or Mac turned on and signed into the same iMessage account, in which case that device will receive the message.
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Use Airplane Mode on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Apple Watch. Airplane mode turns off the wireless features on your device so that you comply with airline regulations.
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iMessage. iMessages are texts, photos, or videos that you send to another iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac over Wi-Fi or cellular-data networks. These messages are always encrypted and appear in blue text bubbles. To turn iMessage on or off, go to Settings > Messages.
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Green Background Sometimes you can also send or receive green text messages to an iOS device. This happens when iMessage is turned off on one of the devices. You can check if iMessage is on or off your iPhone by going to your iPhone Settings (gear icon) and then to Messages. Enable iMessage.
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However, iMessage does use data, so if you are on a monthly data plan but have unlimited SMS text messages, you may want to stick with SMS.
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The short answer: yes and no. Passengers are still not allowed to use their cellular connection to text on a plane, but since October 2013 the use of devices like iPhones and tablets is allowed on flights within the U.S., provided they're in airplane mode while taxiing and in the sky.