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Specific iMessage group chat sending as SMS on iPhone

Hi, I’m having an issue with iMessage in one specific group chat. My messages used to send as blue iMessages, but after the Wi-Fi was unplugged, the entire group switched to green SMS messages. Everyone in the group has an iPhone, and my other group chats still work normally. I’ve confirmed that iMessage is enabled and my phone number is checked, and I’ve already turned iMessage off, restarted my iPhone, and turned it back on. The affected group still shows “Text Message • SMS.” Can you help me restore iMessage for this group without losing the conversation?

Posted on Oct 13, 2026 7:37 AM

2 replies

razmee209

Level 10 (205,348 points)

Oct 13, 2026 8:20 AM in response to halooma94

halooma94 wrote:

Hi, I’m having an issue with iMessage in one specific group chat. My messages used to send as blue iMessages, but after the Wi-Fi was unplugged, the entire group switched to green SMS messages. Everyone in the group has an iPhone, and my other group chats still work normally. I’ve confirmed that iMessage is enabled and my phone number is checked, and I’ve already turned iMessage off, restarted my iPhone, and turned it back on. The affected group still shows “Text Message • SMS.” Can you help me restore iMessage for this group without losing the conversation?

There is no issue on your end otherwise all of your group imessage would send as SMS.

someone in the group either has imessage turned off, or is in an area with a weak wifi/cellular data signal.

Ask the group to verify.

IdrisSeabright

Level 10 (201,695 points)

Oct 13, 2026 9:24 AM in response to halooma94

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256375482