imessages

[stonehead]

how come imessages are not saved or logged in under my view my usage? 

[ShawnC13]

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@stonehead wrote:

how come imessages are not saved or logged in under my view my usage? 

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They are probably listed as a data event and have some amount of data used unless on wifi.  As for saved are you looking to see the actual message sent or received?

[geopublic]

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@stonehead wrote:

how come imessages are not saved or logged in under my view my usage? 

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@stonehead  Because iMessage uses WiFi or data when sending texts to other iMessage users.

[marimacas]

Unlike SMS using carrier services, iMessage is sent through Apple's servers and is not recorded as carrier SMS usage. If you do not have a Wi-Fi connection, data usage will be recorded.

[pmcell]

@stoneheadFYI: From experience, non-iPhone users will not receive messages if you use iMessages to send them messages because it is different from regular sms

[wetcoaster]

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@pmcell wrote:

@stoneheadFYI: From experience, non-iPhone users will not receive messages if you use iMessages to send them messages because it is different from regular sms

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There is an option to enable "send as SMS" in the settings. Obviously you'll need to have the recipient's phone number for this.

[flager]

Thanks for this info... my daughter has an iPhone and I have a Samsung... she is always telling me she can't send something to me because our devices are not compatible... now I  can tell her different... 

[sandalwood]

It appears that SMS is NOT turned on by default on iPhones. I have a iphone and have missed imessages from others if my data is off or wifi is off. I have had to ask several people to turn on SMS in the imessages settings or send as a text. Not sure why default would be off. With unlimited text pretty much on all plans anyway .Why people use imessage is a mystery to me.

[CannonFodder]

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@sandalwood wrote:

It appears that SMS is NOT turned on by default on iPhones. I have a iphone and have missed imessages from others if my data is off or wifi is off. I have had to ask several people to turn on SMS in the imessages settings or send as a text. Not sure why default would be off. With unlimited text pretty much on all plans anyway .Why people use imessage is a mystery to me.

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Exactly - ESPECIALLY if it uses data to send/receive them!