Sind iMessage immer kostenlos?
Do iMessages cost money?
They only work when you have an Internet connection. To send iMessages, you need a data plan, or you can send them over WiFi. If you use WiFi, there's no cost, but if you use your cellphone's data, it's deducted from your data plan. Sending pictures or videos over iMessage can use a lot of data very quickly.
Which is better iMessage or text message?
SMS is available on virtually every phone and tablet in the world. iMessage on the other hand is available only on Apple devices. But one of the major differences and in fact, the most important is security. iMessage texts contain a thing called end-to-end encryption that regular SMS texts don't.
What is the point of using 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.
How does iMessage work without data?
iMessage sends messages over Wi-Fi or cellular data when Wi-Fi is unavailable, rather than through traditional SMS. This means, if you do not have a data plan and are not connected to Wi-Fi, you will incur pay-per-use data charges when using iMessage.
Does unlimited text include iMessage?
No. As far as your cell provider is concerned, iMessages don't count as text messages. That means they don't use up your text message allowance on your phone contract. However, if you aren't connected to Wi-Fi, sending iMessages uses your cell data instead.
What are the pros and cons of iMessage?
1.) iMessage
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Completely seamless. If the text bubble is blue, it's being sent securely. | If an iMessage doesn't send, the iPhone will send it through SMS as the fallback, potentially allowing it to be sent unencrypted. However, this can be disabled. |
How can you tell if someone is on iMessage?
iMessage users will show a blue iMessage icon alongside their name.
Can someone see you iMessage?
If you backup or synchronize your phone to iCloud then anybody who has the details for that account, or even has their phone connected to the same account (a family member, for example), could potentially see your personal text messages.
Does iMessage require cell service?
SMS messages, on the other hand, do not require data, just a standard cellular voice connection. iMessage is an internet messaging service. You need an internet connection which can be cellular or wifi. With an android cell, I didn't need a data plan to send a text message and it was free.
What’s the limit for iMessage?
iMessage Can Help
As long as the person you're texting has an iPhone, iPad or other iOS device with an active data connection, the operating system's iMessage service negates the 160-character texting limit.
Does iMessage have a message limit?
Tracking your character count as you compose a text message might seem useless, considering iMessage lets you send messages upwards of 20,000 characters with no issue.
Can anyone see your iMessages?
Messages are backed up in iCloud and encrypted if you enable iCloud Backup or Messages in iCloud. iMessage is end-to-end encrypted. The phone number or email address you use is shown to the people you contact, and you can choose to share your name and photo.
Are iMessages unlimited?
iOS Devices
If you are on Wi-Fi, or have an unlimited data plan, Messages provides unlimited texting. Even if you have a limited data plan, you can still send hundreds, or even thousands, of iMessages.
Can someone read my IMessages without me knowing?
Yes, it's definitely possible for someone to spy on your text messages and it's certainly something you should be aware of – this is a potential way for a hacker to gain a lot of private information about you – including accessing PIN codes sent by websites used to verify your identity (such as online banking).
What does iMessage look like to a blocked person?
Check the Bubble Color
For example, if you send me a message and I receive it with a green bubble, this means that the message was sent through SMS rather than iMessage. If you don't see a blue bubble on your end, then it's likely that they've blocked you on iMessage.
Can someone read my iMessages without me knowing?
Yes, it's definitely possible for someone to spy on your text messages and it's certainly something you should be aware of – this is a potential way for a hacker to gain a lot of private information about you – including accessing PIN codes sent by websites used to verify your identity (such as online banking).
Can you view iMessages without them knowing?
Tap and long press on the message thread, holding the tap until a message preview pops up on the screen. Scan the message preview to review and read the message, as long as you don't tap it again you will keep the message in preview mode and be able to read the message without sending a read receipt.
Can an Iphone still text without service?
To send a message as iMessage or MMS, you need a cellular data or Wi-Fi connection. To send an SMS message, you need cellular network connection. If you turn on Wi-Fi Calling, you can send SMS messages over Wi-Fi.
How much data does an iMessage use?
A plain text message uses only a very small amount of data, usually less than 1 KB. So small in fact, you'll barely notice it if that's all you use iMessage for. Sending photos and videos over iMessage can use a lot of data.
How many iMessages can you send per day?
Limits on sending messages
The total number of messages you can send each day (1000 messages) The number of recipients you can message each day (1000 recipients) The maximum number of recipients per message (500 recipients) The size of incoming and outgoing messages (20MB, up to 5GB with Mail Drop turned on)
How long do iMessage texts last?
By default, the iPhone keeps all messages forever (or until you manually delete them). If you prefer, tap "30 Days" or '1 Year." If you do, the iPhone will automatically discard your messages after the selected time period.
How do you know if someone is reading your iMessages?
The appearance of a second gray checkmark shows your message was delivered to the recipient's phone. The two checkmarks will turn blue if the recipient has viewed your message. To turn off this feature, click Settings and tap Account.
How can you tell if someone is reading your iMessages?
The appearance of a second gray checkmark shows your message was delivered to the recipient's phone. The two checkmarks will turn blue if the recipient has viewed your message. To turn off this feature, click Settings and tap Account.
Can someone see my iMessages from another phone?
If you backup or synchronize your phone to iCloud then anybody who has the details for that account, or even has their phone connected to the same account (a family member, for example), could potentially see your personal text messages.
Do blocked Imessages turn green?
A green text message on your iPhone isn't a sign that your phone number was blocked, or that the text was not delivered. Instead, it means that the message was sent as a standard SMS message rather than an iMessage, which will appear as blue.