Discover the Easy and Free Way to Activate iMessage Messaging on Your iPhone and iPad!

iMessage is one of the exclusive features of Apple for iOS devices, which allows online messaging completely free with ultra-fast sending speed. Using iPhone, iPad for a long time but not everyone knows how to activate iMessage and how to use this feature.

You can refer to how to activate iMessage detailed instructions below as well as some tips to use iMessage more effectively!

What is iMessage? Why should you activate iMessage?

iMessage is an exclusive feature developed by Apple for devices in the company’s ecosystem such as iPhone, iPad. When activating iMessage on your phone, you can send and message with friends, family quickly if they also have iMessage feature enabled. Wherever there is WiFi or 3G/4G/5G network, iPhone, iPad users can use iMessage to message completely free of charge 100%.

In addition, iMessage also allows users to share photos, videos, stickers, even share location or songs being listened to, sketch gestures through the Digital Touch feature making the conversation more interesting.

How to activate iMessage and use it easily

Instructions for activating iMessage to send free messages

To activate iMessage and use this application, iPhone users need to connect their devices to WiFi or turn on 3G/4G/5G mobile data. You follow the steps below.

Step 1: On the main interface of iPhone, you open Settings. Scroll down and select Messages > turn on iMessage.

Step 2: You will be asked to log into your Apple account to use iMessage if this is the first time you activate it. After successfully logging in, the system will send you a notification “Waiting for activation”. Wait a few hours for the system to verify your account information, phone number and identity.

Step 3: When the verification is complete, you access the Message. If you see messages from people using iOS devices in blue, that means the iMessage feature is available.

Note: The iMessage feature is only available when both the sender and the recipient are using devices within the Apple ecosystem and have activated iMessage, have an internet connection.

How to switch from iMessage to SMS messages

In some cases, if you don’t want to enable iMessage or to ensure that the communication process is not interrupted without an internet connection, you should turn on the Send as SMS feature. Then, SMS messages will be displayed in green and will incur charges when sending messages. To switch from iMessage to SMS messages, follow these steps.

Access Settings, scroll down and select Messages, continue to scroll down and turn on the Send as SMS feature.

Texting with iMessage without a phone number

On iMessage, users can use both phone numbers and iCloud email to text for free. Therefore, in case you want to secure your phone number or for some other personal reasons, you should add an email to iMessage to replace the phone number.

Step 1: Access Settings select Messages > Send & Receive.

Step 2: Now, you select Use your Apple ID for iMessage to add an email.

Step 3: Click on Sign in to add the iCloud email that is linked to your device. If you want to use another email, select Use Other Apple ID.

To remove the email address being used, click on that email and select Log Out.

How to turn off iMessage feature?

After activating iMessage for a while but currently no longer need to use it, you can completely turn off iMessage.

Access the Settings > Messages > turn off iMessage, this feature will be temporarily disabled and you will only send and receive regular SMS messages.

Conclusion

Above, FPT Shop has shared with you how to activate iMessages and how to use some basic features on this application. Hope the above information will be useful to you!