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To send an SMS message , you need cellular network connection. If you don't see an option to turn on MMS Messaging or Group Messaging on your iPhone, then your carrier might not support this feature.

Make sure that your device has enough space to receive images and videos. Make sure that you entered the correct phone number or email address for the contact.

If you still need help, find your issue below to learn what to do next. Message not delivered You see a green message bubble Not receiving messages on a device Issues with group messages. If you see a red exclamation point If you try to send a message and you see with an alert that says Not Delivered, follow these steps: Check your network connection.

Tap , then tap Try Again. Messaging rates may apply. Contact your carrier for more information. We discuss what each of these terms mean and the differences in the technologies powering them.

Invented in the s and defined in the GSM standards, it is one of the oldest texting technologies. It is also the most widespread and frequently used.

Because SMS and MMS are sent over a cellular network, they only require a wireless plan from cellular carriers to get started. Standard SMS messages are limited to characters per message.

If a message exceeds this limit, it is broken up into multiple segments of characters each, depending on its length. Most carriers today automatically chain these messages together to ensure they arrive in the order they are sent. While their maximum size depends on the carrier and the device receiving the message, KB is often mentioned as the largest size most carriers will reliably handle. To send and receive texts using these apps, your device needs to be connected to the internet, either over WiFi or via a mobile internet connection.

Otherwise, it falls back to regular SMS. Once installed, these apps will identify every phone number in your contact list that uses the same application and allow you to send messages and multimedia to those contacts. Because OTT applications and SMS use completely different protocols to send messages, each has different platform and network requirements. As a result, each has its own relative advantages and disadvantages. SMS is a universal technology supported by every single mobile network and device today.

They both need to be using the same apps. They also have more features like group messaging, message broadcasting, and audio and video calling. Your friends and family will see the message animate, as if it were being written in front of them.

To send a handwritten note, follow these steps:. Use message effects with iMessage on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch Make your Messages even more expressive with Memoji sticker effects, bubble effects, full-screen animations, camera effects, and more.

Send a message with effects With message effects, you can use bubble effects to change the way your message bubbles look, or use full-screen effects to animate the screen. Add a bubble effect Open Messages and tap the Compose button to start a new message. Or go to an existing conversation. Enter your message or insert a photo, then touch and hold the Send button. Tap the gray dot to preview bubble effects. Tap the Send button.

Add a full-screen effect Open Messages and tap the Compose button to start a new message. Enter your message. Touch and hold the Send button , then tap Screen. Swipe to the left to see full-screen effects.