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by Hemant Saxena on May 18, 2023
in Tips & How-Tos, Phones and Mobile, Mobile Apps, iPhone/iPad Apps, Tech 101 :: 0 comments
Have you ever wondered by some messages on your iPhone appear in blue while others are displayed in green? The colors visually differentiate iMessages, which appear in blue bubbles, from regular text messages, which show up in green bubbles.
iMessage is Apple’s proprietary messaging service and only works when sending messages between iPhones. Regular text messages – SMS (text only) and MMS (text, pictures, and videos) – work across iPhones and Android phones.
In addition to regular text messages, Android phones use Rich Communication Services (RCS). Like iMessage, RCS offers reactions, text effects, high-quality images, read receipts, enhanced security, and other benefits. However, Apple does not support RCS, causing messages exchanged between iPhones and Androids to revert to regular text messages. Google has been urging Apple to adopt RCS texting standards. However, by supporting RCS, Apple would be removing one of the reasons why people are reluctant to switch to Android, which they appear unwilling to do.
Even when communicating with another iPhone, you may see a green bubble. This usually occurs if iMessage is disabled on either your or the recipient’s iPhone. To resolve this issue:
After completing these steps, your messages should appear in blue when sent from one iPhone to another.
With iMessage enabled, you’ll enjoy a wider range of messaging features than regular text messages, including:
Regular text messages lack these advanced features, and to distinguish between the two messaging formats, Apple employs a green bubble for standard text messages.
For more helpful tips, read our articles on how to stop spam text messages, recover deleted iMessages, and recover deleted text messages on your Android Phone.
[Image credit; Hemant Saxena/Techlicious]
As a lifelong tech enthusiast, Hemant Saxena is always looking for the latest gadgets that intersect with his hobbies. For more than a decade, he has been writing about consumer gadgets, popular apps, and social media tips for publications, including Windows Club and Techmate Tricks.
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