Hackers can break into an iphone just by sending a text wired. Even though the message to send from an ios device is free, your mobile provider may charge you for data if you are using imessage with mobile data instead of wifi. This is most likely due to imessage being on, turn that off and try sending again. Facetime or facetime audio call is not possible without internet connection in iphoneif you try to do that without internet it will show connecting connecting. Apple made the imessage free concept from ios 5 and above versions. Jun 04, 2018 therefore, starting from ios 6 and onwards, facetime can also be used without wi fi on iphone 4s and above. Is there something in settings he needs to do for it to work. How to send text instead of imessage on iphone ios 12 supported.
Jun 08, 2011 you can send unlimited text messages via wifi or 3g from your ipad, iphone or ipod touch to anyone with one of those devices. It will use your phones data if not hooked up to a local wifi. Your idevice turns into a temporary wifi hotspot, and your apple tv connects to it and airplays your videos, photos, and music. How to activate a iphone with no sim card, quick and easy. You can also use imessage without wifi, but using imessage on wifi will let you send free unlimited text messages. Sending pictures or videos over imessage can use a lot of data very quickly. He has wifi at home and at work, but no 3g or 4g, currently uses an ipod touch as his iphone is here with me. In june of 2011, apple announced its imessage service designed to work with the iphone, other ios devices and macintosh computers.
Im logged in to my icloud account and i use it around the house on wi fi especially as a reference when she has an ios question. If you turn on wi fi calling, you can send sms messages over wi fi check with your carrier to see if the type of message youre trying to send, like mms or sms, is. Yes, you can facetime on the iphone 5 without wifi. Contact your wireless carrier for more information. Launch the settings app, tap on messages and slide the imessage switch to the off position. Apr 29, 2020 apple made the imessage free concept from ios 5 and above versions. If imessage isnt working, check to see if theres an iphone update you need to install. If wi fi is unavailable, imessages will be sent over cellular data. How to know apple imessage is free or notcomplete guide. Despite the title, as in your questions you specify the carriers data plan i just stuck to the wifi 3g or whatever restriction.
If that doesnt work, add a restart before you toggle imessage or facetime back on. How do i fix facetime or imessage waiting for activation. If you are texting over wifi abroad your message will be sent as an imessage. Jan 01, 2017 so, i was on a plane the other day, connected to the wifi and i received a text from a friend. How to send text instead of imessage on iphone ios 12. This will allow the email or number to sendreceive messages using the imessage service. Whats the difference between imessage and text messages. He made the mistake of using txt for a couple days, unaware of the consequences, and his bill went through the roof. If you want to be able to internationally text friends without iphones for free, youll need a free texting app. And sure enough, my messages to him are green and the text field says text message, not imessage. When enabled, if your iphone fails to send an imessage, it will switch to sms and send the message as normal text. Peertopeer airplay connects your iphone or ipad to your apple tv, without requiring them to be connected to the same wifi network or even connected to any wifi network. If thats a deal breaker, i highly recommend using a messaging app like whatsapp.
Jul 10, 2018 peertopeer airplay connects your iphone or ipad to your apple tv, without requiring them to be connected to the same wifi network or even connected to any wifi network. I used imessage before when i had no service on the phone with wi fi. Texting not working without wifi if resetting network settings under cellular data network does not fix it set up iphone for messaging as follows. Apr 17, 2018 if imessage is working on your iphone, but the messages you receive are in the wrong order, check out our article on how to fix the problem. How to force a message to be sent as sms and not imessage. Oct 21, 2012 yes, you can facetime on the iphone 5 without wifi. Apple assumes every iphone has a data connection, and since imessages is designed to not use sms saving the user money, it will wait until it gets a data connection before sending the message. Oct 01, 2019 tap on an email or phone number to enable. Important information about choosing the no data plan. But, in settings, imessage and facetime are both stuck at waiting for activation.
Cant sendreceive imessages or texts without wifi ting. You can setup imessage with an email id that is already registered with an icloud account. You can also optionally turn off mms messages if you dont want to send larger multimedia texts, such as texts that have attachments or that are very long. You may need to scroll through the apps before you find it. If you use wifi, theres no cost, but if you use your cellphones data. It is the essential source of information and ideas that make sense of a world in constant transformation. Howto connect your appletv without wifi appletoolbox. Knowing the ways that the iphone can send text messages to your.
Signin with your apple id from the settings app on your apple device, then choose from a list of suggested options on how you can be. You will be able to facetime and imessage any other ios or mac os user but you will not be able to send or receive an sms. Can i send or receive mms messages without a data plan. I was wondering if theres any chance that you can imessage other iphone for free because im thinking of going on a pay as you go sim card but will you still have to pay without wi fi. I tried this even before she told me about it but no matter how i tried it my message wont get through or it was just sent as a text message. Jul 11, 2019 the first thing that it can definitely do without your iphone around is to tell time. What i suggest will turn off your carriers data plan.
Sep 19, 2019 to use smsmms on an iphone, you need a textmessaging plan. Jan 28, 2016 imessage does a whole lot more than sms or mms. I didnt think about it at the time, but later i realized, hey, he doesnt have an iphone, he has an android. As you can imagine, sending and receiving photos or videos can use a lot of data, and you pay for that data using with your cellular data plan. To use smsmms on an iphone, you need a textmessaging plan. Dec 17, 2017 how to activate a iphone with no sim card, quick and easy. If you do not have cellular data and are not connected to wifi and have imessage turned on, normal text messages will not be able to send or receive. How to send more than just text in an imessage in the messages app, tap the heart with two fingers to draw a message to a friend. This requires no jailbreaking or unlocking iphones. Sometimes i can resend a failed imessage as a text, but then i cant tell if it went through because i cant receive a response from the person im sending to. To make it even more confusing, since you have a 6s, this is capable of wifi calling. If you use an iphone, you might wonder why some of your text messages. Therefore, starting from ios 6 and onwards, facetime can also be used without wi fi on iphone 4s and above. The drawback of imessage is that the person youre texting must also have an iphone.
The last few weeks ive noticed that when im away from wifi, i cant send or receive any messages. So its completely normal to be able to send imessages with an simfree iphone. To send an sms message, you need cellular network connection. The first thing that it can definitely do without your iphone around is to tell time. Why does my imessage now not work without wifi connection and texts dont come through unless wifi picked up more less apple footer this site contains user submitted content, comments and opinions and is for informational purposes only. If, indeed, you want to use it only via wifi, then, yes, the send as sms should be disabled too. Look for the red icon with a magnifying glass and tap on it when you see it. Everything the apple watch gpsonly can do without an iphone. Visit wi fi in settings and toggle wi fi off and back on.
How to activate an iphone on wifi only for facetime. Weve got a few troubleshooting tips to fix imessage when its not working iphone or ipad. You can send unlimited text messages via wifi or 3g from your ipad, iphone or ipod touch to anyone with one of those devices. For myself, this is easy because over half the people i text have iphones and free wifi is easy to find in most cities. Im logged in to my icloud account and i use it around the house on wifi especially as a reference when she has an ios question. The gifs send normally over wifi, but when on cellular as i sit here now, 5. Can you use messages and facetime over wifi without a. Activating iphone 5 imessagefacetime for wifi use without sim phone number self. If you are in wifi calling mode top left will say vzw wi fi instead of verizon, then group messaging will actually work through wifi. Its a watch, after all, and youll still be able to tap on the screen or raise your wrist to see the time. If imessage is working on your iphone, but the messages you receive are in the wrong order, check out our article on how to fix the problem. Head to settings messages and tap the button next to imessage to turn imessage off on your iphone or ipad. How to call via iphone facetime without internet or wifi.
Cant send or receive messages without internet on iphone does. Apple includes a service called imessage with ios 5 and later, which allows users to. This seems like an odd solution but it has worked for some users in the apple support threads. How to set up imessagefacetime on ipad using email. Check with your mobile carrier and ensure you have credit on your sim card, especially for prepaid plans. Cellular calls can made using the iphones phone app and calls to macs and other ios devices can be made with facetime app. Aug 03, 2012 last night, i was told by a friend of mine who is an it specialist that you can send an imessage to another ios device iphone or itouch even without having an actively running 3g or wifi.
Activating iphone 5 imessagefacetime for wifi use without. You may need to turn off imessage if you are now using a nonapple phone and cant get sms or text messages someone sends you from an iphone. Topics imessage hacking ios iphone apple wired is where tomorrow is realized. Free with imessages or an app on iphone with imessage, you can text from anywhere in the world for free, as long as you have a wi fi connection. Set up imessage on the ipad to allow text messaging. At the bottom, youll see your imessage apps all lined up. Can i send or receive group messages without a data plan. At the moment it does not have service but he is connected to wi fi. These will only be free abroad over wifi and only to other people with imessage. Within the messages settings, theres an option called send as sms. Why does my imessage now not work without apple community. If you use wifi, theres no cost, but if you use your cellphones data, its deducted from your data plan. Almost all cellular network operator in the world now supports 3g and beyond that allows.
With imessage, you can text from anywhere for free, as long as you have a wifi connection and the person youre messaging also has an iphone or mac. If you cant send or receive messages on your iphone, ipad. Can you imessage or facetime on the iphone 5 without wifi. To get started, open up the messages app on your iphone and select the contact that you want to send the gif to. Whats the difference between imessage and text messages on.
This means you must be texting someone who uses an iphone with imessage. Dec, 2019 within the messages settings, theres an option called send as sms. To send imessages, you need a data plan, or you can send them over wifi. As long as you use ios devices and you want to send imessages to other ios devices, you dont need a phone number. Heck, you can even use the alarm, timer, and stopwatch apps without an issue. So, i was on a plane the other day, connected to the wifi and i received a text from a friend. Apparently, its very important that your date and time are correct for.
Now that this is set up, you can use the messages app to keep in contact with your friends and family without needing an iphone. You can also set up your other apple devices to send and receive messages from any apple device. Works beautifully other than the following problem. Last night, i was told by a friend of mine who is an it specialist that you can send an imessage to another ios device iphone or itouch even without having an actively running 3g or wifi. To send a message as imessage or mms, you need a cellular data or wi fi connection. You must disable imessage for regular texting to work. Toggle imessage or facetime off, wait 2030 seconds and then turn it back on. If you have no cellular service, it is not possible to contact an android device with imessage, as it can only contact android devices using sms.
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