User level: Level 1 (4 points)My messages are green and won’t turn back blue.
i was messaging someone and we both have iPhones, and my messages suddenly turned green. I got a new phone about a week ago, but the messages turned green yesterday, so i doubt it’s that. I tried changing the RCS messaging off but that didn’t seem to help, and then before i input messages, the message bubble said “text message • SMS” after. How can i get my messages back to blue so i can reply to specific messages?
Posted on May 12, 2026 2:28 PM
User level: Level 10 (105,996 points)May 12, 2026 2:46 PM in response to abe47
As long as you have iMessage turned on at Settings > Apps > Message, then the green bubble appears due to conditions on the recipients device that you will have no control over. It could be that they have iMessage turned off, out of network range, or have Cellular Data turned off when not connected to WiFi. The message does not need to be blue before you are allowed to reply on your device.
User level: Level 10 (201,695 points)Nov 9, 2026 12:38 PM in response to MABM
MABM wrote:
iMessages is on. She has iMessages because I got a message from her less than an hour ago after I asked a question in blue. So your answer doesn't make sense!
She may currently be in an area where she doesn't have cellular data or WiFi.
User level: Level 10 (97,882 points)Aug 4, 2026 2:47 PM in response to abe47
Welcome and thank you for reaching out. 🤗
Your messages are showing green because they’re being sent as SMS texts instead of iMessages, which happens if iMessage is turned off, the recipient doesn’t have iMessage or there’s no internet connection.
If you need more help, contact Apple Support directly.
Thanks again for reaching out. 👍🏼
Good Luck! 👋🏼😉
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User level: Level 1 (14 points)Nov 9, 2026 12:08 PM in response to Smilin-Brian
iMessages is on. She has iMessages because I got a message from her less than an hour ago after I asked a question in blue. So your answer doesn't make sense!
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256296924