[Solved] Why Are My Messages Green When They Should Be Blue

By Spencer Mcfadden, on January 13, 2022, in iPhone Problems | SOLVED

Why My iPhone Messages Are in Green Texts Not Blue? I have just updated to iOS 15 Beta, everything seems working, but I have just noticed that when sending a SMS message, the balloon color has changed from a light vibrant green to a hideous dull, dark green (iMessage and FaceTime Waiting for Activation). Why are my messages green when they are supposed be blue? Also, is it possible to de-clutter the increasingly irritating tool bar at the bottom of the Messages screen?

First thing first, when you see your iPhone messages are in Green bubble, it means SMS messages. If they are Blue, it means iMessage. iMessages only work between Apple users. You'll always see green when writing to Android users, or when you're not connected to the Internet (How To Transfer Messages To New iPhone). This article helps explain why are my messages green when they should be blue.

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Table of Content:

• Part 1: Why Are My Messages Green When They Should Be Blue
• Part 2: How To Fix Messages Green When They Should Be Blue

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• Battery
• Update
• Bluetooth
• Wifi
• Camera
• Errors
• Overheating
• Frozen
• Black Screen

SMS text messages appears in green bubble and are sending via your cellular voice service, and don't use the internet or your data plan (How To Fix iPhone Messages Missing or Messages Disappeared). iMessage works only between Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. If you see your messages green when they should be blue, it can be caused by either the receiver's device is an Android, or there is no Wifi connection available.

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• Battery
• Update
• Bluetooth
• Wifi
• Camera
• Errors
• Overheating
• Frozen
• Black Screen

There are several ways that blue iMessages is more preferred than green SMS messages. For instance, the iMessage in iOS 15 allows send location, Apple Memoji, better app integration with Shared with you, and much more. Best of all, iMessages don't count against your texting plan (How To Recover Deleted Call Log from iPhone). Try these troubleshooting tips to learn how to fix iPhone Messages Green When They Should Be Blue.

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How-To Steps To Fix Why Are My Messages Green When They Should Be Blue:

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   Fix 1

   Reset Network Settings: Sending green iMessage should be over Wifi/4G/5G Internet. If you find your iPhone Wifi not working correctly, try to reset Network settings. To do so: Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings.

   
2. 2

   Fix 2

   Restart Your iPhone Device: Restarting your iPhone also helps solve the Why Is It Green When I Text Another iPhone issue.

   
3. 3

   Fix 3

   Enable iMessage on Your iPhones: Confirm you have enabled iMessage option on your iPhone: Settings > Message > Turn on iMessages option.

   
4. 4

   Fix 4

   Check Your Message Receiver's Device: Since iMessages only work between Apple users. You'll always see green when writing to Android users, or when you're not connected to the internet.

Now can you fix this Why Are My Messages Green When They Should Be Blue issue with our suggestions above? If you still have further iOS 15 software issues or bugs, feel free to contact us and we are happy to help. In addition, we will keep updating our iOS 14 Porblems list so that to cover all upcoming software/hardware glitches on your Apple devices.

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