The Messages app on iOS 5 can send either an iMessage or a traditional text message, which one is used will depend entirely on who you are sending the message to. This selection process and database check is done automatically and instantly, with no user action required.
An important piece of information to convey here is that unlike the traditional text messaging service, iMessage is not tied to a particular device or SIM card - it uses an Apple ID. These proxy addresses act as gateways through which iMessages can be funnelled into your Apple ID, which is what actually stores your messages. Obviously if they do not have iMessage and you enter their email address, your message will not be sent, but if you enter their phone number the Messages app will revert to sending via the traditional text messaging service.
Both can send text to one or more people whilst also supporting the transfer of images and videos. The only real difference is that there is a much higher word limit per iMessage and everything is transferred through the internet via the iMessage service, rather than a carrier - meaning no exorbitant costs for sending images or video.
Similarly, any iMessage will be delivered with a push notification from the Messages app, just as it would be done if it was a traditional text message. From my experience, iMessage is as quick at sending and receiving messages - perhaps even a bit quicker, especially with multimedia. A consequence of developing iMessage is that Apple can now offer the Messages app on the iPad and iPod touch because the service needs nothing more than an internet connection.
It could well be and it is my belief that Apple specifically developed iMessage in order to get a good messaging service on the iPad. Apple is intent on seeing the iPad be the Post-PC device that is core to our digital lives and they have inched it closer to that reality with every iOS update. Ask a question. User profile for user: cdechery cdechery. Well, the discussion topic pretty much says it all.
It works for some, it doesn't for others. I don't know exactly how the detection works. Reply I have this question too 6 I have this question too Me too 6 Me too. All replies Drop Down menu. Loading page content. User profile for user: IdrisSeabright IdrisSeabright. Feb 3, AM in response to cdechery In response to cdechery They have to register with iMessage before it works.
That's how the system knows. Reply Helpful Thread reply - more options Link to this Post. User profile for user: omardroubi omardroubi. Feb 3, AM in response to cdechery In response to cdechery They should activate iMessage in settings. And when the message is in green, it's an SMS, when the message is in blue it's an iMessage.
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