Write messages imessage. Turn on and configure iMessage on iPhone

Allows you to send messages to various devices Apple, and it's completely free. This is very convenient because it bypasses mobile tariffs... But what if you want to forward a text message? This option is not provided in the displayed form. Consider how to send SMS instead ofiMessage.

Forwarding SMS and not iMessage

The main option is to make a long tap on the text field and select the appropriate item. This is the easiest way to send a regular SMS, and not a free one through the service. But there is another way, which is done from the device parameters.

Go to iOS settings, section "Messages". Here you will find the item "Send as SMS". It remains only to activate it, and then reboot. But keep in mind that now all SMS will be paid until you disable the corresponding option.

In some cases, you will need to unbind and re-bind toApple IDto re-access free text chat.

What's the difference between iMessage and SMS

Everything is clear with the settings, but now let's briefly talk about how iMessage differs from SMS. In the second case, the cellular operator is responsible for sending the message. And the fee is charged from the balance of the SIM card in accordance with the selected tariff. Or, their number is reduced if such a plan is connected.

From the 5th version of the mobile operating system iOS, Apple offers users the possibility of free (due to Internet traffic) messaging through the built-in messenger iMessage... However, until now, not all owners of iDevices know about its existence - by default, the service is disabled and requires activation. How to enable, configure and use iMessage on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, we will tell in this article.

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So, to work with a native messenger, you need to configure it, while a number of options may differ depending on the version of the system, so we will consider only the main ones.

What is iMessage?

iMessage- a free proprietary Apple messenger that works only on the company's devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Mac, Apple Watch). The service allows you to exchange messages between users Apple devices no installation required third party applications... iMessage works in the Messages app.

The service requires an Internet connection.

How to enable, set up and use iMessage on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch

If you are setting up iMessage on iPhone, then first of all, insert a working SIM card into your smartphone.

Go to the menu item Settings -> Messages and translate the checkbox iMessage into an active position.

A warning will appear that "Some operators cellular network may charge for SMS messages used to activate iMessage "- click " OK«.

Don't be alarmed, service iMessage is completely free(works via the Internet), however, Apple warns that when the service is activated, it is sometimes required to send an ordinary SMS, for which the mobile operator can write off funds from the account (in the amount of the cost of one SMS).

Call forwarding- the function activates the ability to send SMS and iMessage from other devices associated with the same Apple ID. In other words, thanks to this function, you can send regular SMS even from a Macbook, the main thing is that you log into iMessage on it using a single Apple ID.

Flag translation "Read report" in the active position means that the interlocutors will see whether you have read the message or not;

Function "Send as SMS" allows the system to send a message as a regular SMS or MMS when there is no internet access (there is no way to send iMessage).

Sending / receiving (detailed description at the end of the article) - the settings section for managing e-mail addresses and phone numbers for correspondence in iMessage

Show topic- allows you to enable the display of the message subject.

Counting characters- the function works when the option “ Show topic»And only when sending ordinary SMS.

Blocked - this section iMesaage settings is designed to create users.

The switch allows you to turn off notifications from users who are not in your contact list. In addition, such messages will be displayed in a separate tab.

With the option Leave messages you can set how long messages are stored on the device - 30 days, 1 year, or indefinitely.

In addition, there is the ability to customize automatic deletion audio and video messages. By default, the parameter is set to 2 minutes... After this time, the audio or video message will be deleted from the conversation history. Naturally, there is also an option Never.

Raise to listen- the option allows you to listen to and respond to audio messages from iMessages by simply holding the iPhone to your ear.

Low quality mode compresses images before sending, thereby saving mobile traffic.

When you need to quickly contact another subscriber, but do not need to talk to him, you can send him an SMS or MMS message. The abbreviation SMS stands for Short Message Service; MMS stands for Multimedia Messaging Service. An SMS message consists of text only, and an MMS can also contain text, videos, photos, sounds, or other data.

When you start composing a letter, the Messages application opens it as an SMS message. If you add a photo or video, the application converts the message to MMS format. In addition to SMS and MMS, you can exchange text, pictures and videos using the service iMessage... It is available on both iPhone and iPad, iPod touch and Mac OS X. If the recipient of the message uses the iMessage service on their device, the send message button will be blue, while for regular messages it will be green. When using iMessage, you pay only for Internet traffic according to your tariff plan.

Press the Home button. The home screen will open.
Click the Messages icon. The corresponding screen will open.
Click the icon to create a New Message. Before sending, make sure that the addressee can receive messages of this kind. Some types tariff plans do not involve the use of SMS and MMS. In addition, you usually do not receive a notification in case your message is not delivered. The New Message screen will open.
Click the + icon. A list of contacts will open.

Select the subscriber to whose number you want to send a message. If the contact data contains only telephone number, iPhone will add its name in the new message window without opening the data window. A window with contact details will open.
Select the contact you want. His name will appear in the To field on the New Message screen.
Enter the text box and enter your message in it.

In the dialog box that opens, click Choose Existing. Next, you can select “Take Photo or Video” to take a photo or video with the camera, and then send them in a message. The Photo Albums screen will open.
Select the album containing the photo you want. The selected album will open.
Select a photo. The selected photo will open.
Click Choose. The photo will be displayed in the message. You can attach another photo or video to the message by repeating steps 8-12.

Click Send (Send).

Are there other ways to send a photo or video?

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Standard iOS application Posts supports text messaging via SMS and multimedia via MMS.

Beginning with iOS firmware 5 another messaging service became available - iMessage... Most do not use it, because by default - Big Brother-Apple-Stub is silent about many things! .. - it is turned off.

How to enable and configure iMessage:

- on home page on the iOS device home screen, tap Settings -> Messages;

- set the switch iMessage to the "On" position;

- enter your Apple ID;

- an inscription will appear "Waiting for activation ...";

- in the window iMessage with a message "Cellular network operator may charge you for SMS messages used to activate iMessage" click OK;

- after activation, the inscription "Waiting for activation ..." will change to “IMessages can be sent between iPhone devices, iPad, iPod touch ";

- if you want to allow sending notifications to other users that you have read their messages, set the switch Read report to the "On" position;

- if you want messages to be sent as SMS when iMessage is unavailable, select the radio button Send as SMS to the "On" position;

- set the switches MMS messages, Show topic and Number of characters to the "On" position.

How to use iMessage:

- run the standard application Message;

- press (in the right upper corner stylized image of a pen and a piece of paper);

- in the next window, click (in the upper right corner) the plus sign in the square;

- select the recipient (if the recipient is not in your Contacts, into the text box To whom enter e-mail, which is his Apple ID);

- enter your message in the text field;

- if you want to insert a photo or video into a message, click the attachment attachment button (a stylized image of a camera);

- press send.

Dialogues with recipients are saved in the list Posts... unread messages are marked with a dot.

Click on a dialog to view or continue it.

Please note that the message input line when sending iMessage changes the signature to iMessage(for regular SMS - Message), in addition, the iMessage messages you sent (outgoing messages) will have, unlike SMS.

When the other person is typing in response to your iMessage message, you will see a stylized "cloud" with three bas-relief dots:

iMessage allows you to significantly reduce costs when sending SMS or MMS. Especially convenient to use iMessage in cases where you want to send SMS or MMS from iPad or iPod touch.

Notes (edit)

1. iMessages can only be sent between iPhone devices, iPad, iPod touch.

2. In order for your addressee to receive your iMessage messages and reply to you, they must also have the option enabled iMessage.

3. To use iMessage, you need an open internet connection over a network or cellular network.

4. The transmission of iMessages is encrypted.

5. Using iMessage, you can send text messages, photos, videos, map links, contact information, voice recorder recordings.

6. Sometimes, when choosing a recipient from the application Contacts, instead of iMessage, the message is sent as SMS. In this case, before typing the iMessage message in Contacts specify not the recipient's phone number, but e-mail (which is his Apple ID), or immediately enter this e-mail in the text field To whom.

7. iMessages appear on all iOS devices using the same account - you can start a conversation on one iOS device and continue on another.

If you own an iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch with iOS 5 or higher; or using Mac OS X Lion or OS X Mountain Lion, you can save your money by sending free text messages (SMS), pictures and videos (MMS), location data and contacts to anyone using the iMessage service,

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integrated into the Messages application.

The iMessage interface is quite simple, but nevertheless there are some nuances that are not noticed by all users.

How do I set up iMessage?

On this moment Apple uses two identification systems in iMessage. In the case of iPod Touch, iPad and Mac, Apple ID is used. If you have several Apple IDs, then incoming and outgoing messages will be displayed in each of them separately, i.e. messages from these accounts will not be merged.

In the case of the iPhone, identification can take place as yours mobile number and by Apple ID. In the first case, messages will only be sent to the iPhone; in the second - to all devices connected to this Apple account ID.

In order to set up iMessage on iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, go to Settings -> Messages, activate iMessage and enter your Apple ID and password.

To set up iMessage on Mac OS X open the app, go to Settings -> Accounts, enter your Apple ID, password and click Login.

Color Indicators

Everything is simple here:

- if the Messages application identifies your addressee in the contact, E-mail or a phone number that is "tied" to iMessage, then a devil will be automatically sent paid message, the contact name and the Send button will be blue.

- if the Messages application has not identified a phone number associated with iMessage in the contact, or Email, then a paid message will be automatically sent using the mobile cellular network, the contact name and the Send button will be green.

How to send messages on iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad

Sending iMessages on these devices works the same way — through the Messages app.

After you have entered the "Messages":

Press the button with the square and the handle (New Message).
There are three ways to choose a recipient: start typing a name and iOS will automatically start suggesting suitable contacts; click on the blue plus sign and then select a contact from the list; just enter your phone number or Apple ID in the address bar.
If the selected contact uses iMessage, then the send button in this case, it will light up in blue, if not - in green.
If you are sending a message via iPad or iPod Touch, and the recipient you have chosen does not use iMessage, the contact will turn red and an exclamation mark will appear next to it.
If you have chosen a suitable contact and it turns blue or green, then there is only one thing to do - write a message and press the "send" button.