What’s The Difference Between iMessage and Text Messages on iPhone? 1 BY DAVID PAYETTE ON JANUARY 28, 2016 IPHONE What's The Difference Between iMessages and Text Messages on iPhone?
Underneath the surface, iMessages and text messages are fundamentally different technologies, even though they both live in the Messages app on your iPhone. I think it’s important for every iPhone owner to know the difference between text messages and iMessages, because that knowledge can have a significant impact on your phone bill. Text Messages https://s0.2mdn.net/4057102/1477575640599/2016_W40_V3_Banners_728x90.html frame list of 3 items images/fe6f36e0-3a75-45cf-84df-c901c8febc5f images/0e65dbdf-a8b9-4a10-abab-28450350bc80 images/5331d9da-b0d2-4ae5-98c7-08d0e4983324 list end https://s0.2mdn.net/4057102/1477575640599/2016_W40_V3_Banners_728x90.html frame end Regular text messages use the text messaging plan that you purchase through your carrier. There are two kinds of text messages: list of 2 items ◾ SMS (Short Message Service): The original text messages that we’ve been using for years. SMS messages are limited to 160 characters and can only contain text. ◾ MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service): MMS messages extend the capability of original text messages, and support sending photos, longer text messages, and other content. list end https://secure.ace.advertising.com/site=848201/size=728090/u=2/bnum=20004995/wkhr=17/hr=17/hl=3/scres=1/swh=1366x768/sd=1/tile=1/f=2/r=1/optn=1/rclk=https%253A%252F%252Fadclick.g.doubleclick.net%252Faclk%253Fsa%253DL%2526ai%253DCJMYMIMYfWND4MdOApgO_hIjACNvS6pRGzeivteUBwI23ARABIABgybaGh8yjwBeCARdjYS1wdWItOTMwNTY3MDIxMDU3OTU1McgBCagDAaoEvgFP0Ann1Y-WpVy0BODXY0XtWhCyfq7guwR7FAWU-XB5KrZlZrEmZ0FpCDD8SFdIPVsogRqXIGnEjr-AH5hk5qakahsOnFPLmxQyGYaQNUWZQl3NizeNaNexoDwAcked3cuo2zarpA1D5dCaGFRnFwxRp0kVrhh9k7qZfx_zKS4rwzGSRVWugJWE5W6BG-EaOh4TcON3DMqY2Uhv1QMOSKpFznNQu8nQpdEtOitgeoWfTQW6-ujyQ2DFbQTkmBWmgAaei86727aCiZ8BoAYhqAemvhvYBwDSCAUIgGEQAQ%2526num%253D1%2526sig%253DAOD64_2iB8lxbx7UPZnET2NQb8CsO8DLhg%2526client%253Dca-pub-9305670210579551%2526adurl%253D/kvismob=2/fv=23/aolexp=0/tags=1/dcprice=WB_GIAAMfFAKaYBTAAICP8t6SD_GQEGkBinP8A/logignored=0/rip=ChRqcjYxMDAxNDM1NjIyMzE4MDA0ORIlQVM0MTA2ODgxNTExYmI2MGY0ODdiODlkYjNmZjAwMzY4ZjA1NRgHIgsxNjgyMTM1NDI3NyoAMhZ3d3cucGF5ZXR0ZWZvcndhcmQuY29tOLWIlAFAT0gAfQa5izudAQa5izulAUgxLD-tARalOTvdARalOTvoAQHyAQViZWxvd_0BBrmLO7ACJr0CAACAP8UCAAAAAMoCByAsZmFsc2XSAgcgLGZhbHNl6gIHcHJpbWFyeQ/rc=7F1D63DB3F034007037A428950D64835/bci=0/bidid=WB%252FGIAAMfFAKaYBTiAICPw%253D%253D/pid=1003/dref= frame get https://secure.ace.advertising.com/site=848201/size=728090/u=2/bnum=20004995/wkhr=17/hr=17/hl=3/scres=1/swh=1366x768/sd=1/tile=1/f=2/r=1/optn=1/rclk=https%253A%252F%252Fadclick.g.doubleclick.net%252Faclk%253Fsa%253DL%2526ai%253DCJMYMIMYfWND4MdOApgO_hIjACNvS6pRGzeivteUBwI23ARABIABgybaGh8yjwBeCARdjYS1wdWItOTMwNTY3MDIxMDU3OTU1McgBCagDAaoEvgFP0Ann1Y-WpVy0BODXY0XtWhCyfq7guwR7FAWU-XB5KrZlZrEmZ0FpCDD8SFdIPVsogRqXIGnEjr-AH5hk5qakahsOnFPLmxQyGYaQNUWZQl3NizeNaNexoDwAcked3cuo2zarpA1D5dCaGFRnFwxRp0kVrhh9k7qZfx_zKS4rwzGSRVWugJWE5W6BG-EaOh4TcON3DMqY2Uhv1QMOSKpFznNQu8nQpdEtOitgeoWfTQW6-ujyQ2DFbQTkmBWmgAaei86727aCiZ8BoAYhqAemvhvYBwDSCAUIgGEQAQ%2526num%253D1%2526sig%253DAOD64_2iB8lxbx7UPZnET2NQb8CsO8DLhg%2526client%253Dca-pub-9305670210579551%2526adurl%253D/kvismob=2/fv=23/aolexp=0/tags=1/dcprice=WB_GIAAMfFAKaYBTAAICP8t6SD_GQEGkBinP8A/logignored=0/rip=ChRqcjYxMDAxNDM1NjIyMzE4MDA0ORIlQVM0MTA2ODgxNTExYmI2MGY0ODdiODlkYjNmZjAwMzY4ZjA1NRgHIgsxNjgyMTM1NDI3NyoAMhZ3d3cucGF5ZXR0ZWZvcndhcmQuY29tOLWIlAFAT0gAfQa5izudAQa5izulAUgxLD-tARalOTvdARalOTvoAQHyAQViZWxvd_0BBrmLO7ACJr0CAACAP8UCAAAAAMoCByAsZmFsc2XSAgcgLGZhbHNl6gIHcHJpbWFyeQ/rc=7F1D63DB3F034007037A428950D64835/bci=0/bidid=WB%252FGIAAMfFAKaYBTiAICPw%253D%253D/pid=1003/dref= frame end Carriers used to charge more to send MMS messages than SMS messages, and some still do. Nowadays, most carriers most charge the same amount for SMS and MMS messages and count them as part of a single text messaging plan. iMessages iMessages are fundamentally different than text messages because they use data to send messages, not the text messaging plan you purchase through your wireless carrier. Benefits Of Using iMessage list of 3 items ◾ iMessage does a whole lot more than SMS or MMS: iMessage supports sending photos, videos, files, locations, and a slew of other data types using the Messages app. ◾ iMessage works over Wi-Fi: 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. If you’re connected to Wi-Fi, you can send iMessages without using your cellular data or text messaging plan. ◾ iMessage is faster than SMS or MMS: SMS and MMS messages are sent using different technology than your iPhone uses to connect to the internet. You can send photos and other large files a lot faster using iMessage than you can using MMS messages. list end The One Drawback list of 1 items ◾ iMessage only works between Apple devices. You can send and receive iMessages from iPhones, iPads, iPods, and Macs, but not from Android phones, PCs, or other devices. If you’re in a group text with 8 people and 1 person has an Android phone, the entire conversation will use SMS or MMS messages – the type of message that everyone’s phone is capable of having. list end How To Avoid A Large Phone Bill Because Of iMessage Cellular data is expensive, and people ask me about it all the time. I’ve written an article about how to find out what’s using data on your iPhone, and iMessage can be a major culprit. Since iMessage can send photos, videos, and other large files, iMessages can eat through your cellular data plan very quickly. Remember this: The iMessages you receive use your data plan too. Try to use Wi-Fi as much as possible when you’re sending or receiving lots of photos or videos using the Messages app. I hope this article has helped you understand the differences between iMessages and text messages. Thanks for reading, and if you have any other questions about your iPhone, the Payette Forward Community is a great place to get help. https://s0.2mdn.net/4057102/1477575640599/2016_W40_V3_Banners_728x90.html frame *** Colorado Blind Bowling Association http://www.coblindbowling.org We cand really use your help! Go Fund me: https://www.gofundme.com/2dfzb98s -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. 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