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| − | This | + | This article teaches you how to set up your Apple device to send and receive iMessages. This will allow you to send and receive messages to other iPhone, iPad, and Mac users using WiFi instead of cellular data. |
[[Category:Apple Messages]] | [[Category:Apple Messages]] | ||
==10 Second Summary== | ==10 Second Summary== | ||
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4. Tap '''Send & Receive'''.</br> | 4. Tap '''Send & Receive'''.</br> | ||
5. Tap on an email or phone number to enable.</br> | 5. Tap on an email or phone number to enable.</br> | ||
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
===Activating iMessages on an iPhone=== | ===Activating iMessages on an iPhone=== | ||
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#Slide the white {{button|iMessages}} slider to the “on” position. The slider will turn green, indicating that iMessages are now enabled. Your device will now be able to send and receive messages without using cellular data when connected to a wireless network. If you are using an iPhone, you can still send text messages without a wireless network by using your normal cellular data. | #Slide the white {{button|iMessages}} slider to the “on” position. The slider will turn green, indicating that iMessages are now enabled. Your device will now be able to send and receive messages without using cellular data when connected to a wireless network. If you are using an iPhone, you can still send text messages without a wireless network by using your normal cellular data. | ||
#* If you are prompted to sign into your Apple ID, simply input your username and password into the pop up. The device will verify your login information and then activate iMessages if successful. If you don’t have an Apple ID, see [[Get-an-Apple-ID|this guide]] for detailed instructions on creating one. | #* If you are prompted to sign into your Apple ID, simply input your username and password into the pop up. The device will verify your login information and then activate iMessages if successful. If you don’t have an Apple ID, see [[Get-an-Apple-ID|this guide]] for detailed instructions on creating one. | ||
| − | #* iMessages may take up to 24 hours to activate because Apple needs to verify that the phone number and Apple ID match. Activation usually happens within an hour.<ref>http://www.imore.com/setup-imessage-ipad</ref> | + | #* iMessages may take up to 24 hours to activate because Apple needs to verify that the phone number and Apple ID match. Activation usually happens within an hour.<ref name="rf15742">http://www.imore.com/setup-imessage-ipad</ref> |
#Tap {{button|Send & Receive}}. This will lead you to the iMessage settings that affect which emails or phone numbers you can send and receive messages to/from. | #Tap {{button|Send & Receive}}. This will lead you to the iMessage settings that affect which emails or phone numbers you can send and receive messages to/from. | ||
#Tap on an email or phone number to enable. A check mark will appear next to the account. This will allow the email or number to send/receive messages using the iMessage service. | #Tap on an email or phone number to enable. A check mark will appear next to the account. This will allow the email or number to send/receive messages using the iMessage service. | ||
| − | #* In the '''You can be reached by iMessage at:''' section, you can add, remove, and select email addresses to receive iMessages. On an iPhone, you can also add or remove the phone’s number to or from this list. Other devices will only display this phone number in the list once it has been enabled from the iPhone.<ref>https://support.apple.com/en-ae/HT201349</ref> | + | #* In the '''You can be reached by iMessage at:''' section, you can add, remove, and select email addresses to receive iMessages. On an iPhone, you can also add or remove the phone’s number to or from this list. Other devices will only display this phone number in the list once it has been enabled from the iPhone.<ref name="rf15743">https://support.apple.com/en-ae/HT201349</ref> |
| − | #* In the '''Start new conversations from:''' section, you can select one address others will see when you send an iMessage to them. On an iPhone, you can also add or remove the phone’s number to or from this list. Other devices will only display this phone number in is list once it has been enabled from the iPhone.<ref | + | #* In the '''Start new conversations from:''' section, you can select one address others will see when you send an iMessage to them. On an iPhone, you can also add or remove the phone’s number to or from this list. Other devices will only display this phone number in is list once it has been enabled from the iPhone.<ref name="rf15743" /> |
===Activating iMessages on a Mac=== | ===Activating iMessages on a Mac=== | ||
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#* If you are already logged into your Apple account, you will not see this login option. | #* If you are already logged into your Apple account, you will not see this login option. | ||
#Click on {{button|Settings}}. | #Click on {{button|Settings}}. | ||
| − | #Check the {{button|Enable this account}} box. It is located under your Apple ID. A check mark will appear, indicating that your Apple account can now send and receive messages from your Mac.<ref>https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201349</ref> | + | #Check the {{button|Enable this account}} box. It is located under your Apple ID. A check mark will appear, indicating that your Apple account can now send and receive messages from your Mac.<ref name="rf15744">https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201349</ref> |
==Tips== | ==Tips== | ||
| − | * If you have issues, make sure your device is up to date. You can check for updates in the General section of the Settings app.<ref>http://support.apple.com/kb/ts4268</ref> See [[Upgrade | + | * If you have issues, make sure your device is up to date. You can check for updates in the General section of the Settings app.<ref name="rf15745">http://support.apple.com/kb/ts4268</ref> See [[Upgrade iOS|this guide]] for more details on updating your iOS software. |
* On an iPhone, if you want to only use iMessage for incoming and outgoing messages you can set the '''Send as SMS''' setting to “off.” | * On an iPhone, if you want to only use iMessage for incoming and outgoing messages you can set the '''Send as SMS''' setting to “off.” | ||
