By: Author James Smythe
Posted on 20th August 2023
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iMessage is Apple’s instant messaging service. It allows users to send texts, documents, photos, videos, contact information, and group messages over the Internet to other iOS or macOS users.
It is a superior alternative to SMS/MMS messaging for most users with devices running iOS 5 or later.
iMessage is unique because it’s integrated with the built-in Messages app on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. If you’re messaging another iPhone (or iPad/Mac) user who has iMessage enabled, your messages will automatically send over your internet connection (Wi-Fi or cellular data) instead of as a regular text message. This is especially helpful when texting over Wi-Fi where a cellular signal might not be present, such as on an airplane or abroad.
iMessage is incredibly popular in the US and is one of the main reasons why so many Americans refuse to switch to Android. However, in the rest of the work, iMessage is much less popular as most people use third-party apps such as WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and Telegram.
Currently, iMessage is not supported on Android devices. This means that you cannot send or receive iMessages on an Android device.
When you send a message from an iPhone to an Android device, it does not send as an iMessage, but rather as a regular SMS or MMS text message, depending on if you are sending text, photos, or videos.
Here’s what you should know about iMessages and Android:
For a start, make sure that you are signed into each device with the same Apple ID. This is required for syncing iMessages across your devices.
Here is the step-by-step guide:
Firstly, let’s enable iMessage on your iPhone if it isn’t already.
Next, let’s sync your iMessages with iCloud.
Now, let’s enable iMessage on your other Apple devices. The process is similar across devices, but there may be slight variations.
On iPad:
On Mac:
This step is only necessary if you want to receive not only iMessages, but also text messages from non-Apple devices on your other Apple devices.
Now your iMessages should sync across all your devices! Keep in mind that these messages are encrypted and stored in iCloud. So, if you delete a message, photo, or conversation on one device, it is removed from all of your devices.
In order to view and keep your messages up to date across your devices, your devices need to be connected to the Internet. Make sure your devices are connected to Wi-Fi or cellular data to keep your iMessages synced.
Also remember, using iMessage on multiple devices requires that those devices be capable of running at least iOS 11.4, iPadOS 13, or macOS Mojave 10.14.5, depending on the device.
I am a UK tech blogger and have been in the industry for over 10 years now, running Mighty Gadget and its sister sites and contributing to other sites around the web. I am passionate about all tech, including mobile, wearables, and home automation. I am also a fitness fanatic, so I cover as much fitness tech as possible.
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Posted on 20th August 2023
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