iPhone messages appear green when they are sent as SMS (Short Message Service) or MMS rather than Apple's proprietary iMessage. This usually happens for several reasons: the recipient is not using an Apple device, iMessage is turned off on your device or the recipient's device, iMessage is temporarily unavailable, or your iPhone is not connected to the internet. Green messages indicate the texts are sent via the cellular network's standard texting service rather than over Apple's internet-based iMessage service. If both users have iPhones and iMessage is enabled with an internet connection, messages appear blue. When messages are green, it signifies that the message is sent as a traditional text message for compatibility or connectivity reasons.
Reasons for Green Messages
- The receiver has a non-Apple phone.
- iMessage is disabled on either device.
- iMessage service is temporarily down or has activation problems.
- No internet connection (Wi-Fi or cellular data) when sending the message.
- Group chats including non-Apple users cause all messages to be green.
How to Fix or Turn Messages Blue
- Make sure iMessage is enabled on your iPhone (Settings > Messages > iMessage).
- Check your internet connection.
- Restart iMessage by turning it off and on again.
- Ensure the recipient’s device supports iMessage and is connected online.
Thus, green messages on iPhone simply mean the message was sent using SMS instead of iMessage.
