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iMessage Not Working for Some Users

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ios 7 messages iconMany iPhone and iPad users appear to be experiencing issues with Apple's iMessage service, which seems to be down for some people. Those who are having problems are unable to send iMessages and are instead being forced to communicate via standard green bubble text messages.

According to user reports on Twitter, the problem started for some users last night. Not all iPhone and iPad owners are affected by the issue, but based on reports we're hearing, a decent number of people are having trouble with iMessage.

Apple's System Status page is not currently reporting a service outage, so it's not clear what's going on or when the problem will be fixed. We'll update this post with any new information we receive.

Top Rated Comments

LordQ Avatar
118 months ago
I was hoping to read "iMessage now available on all platforms!"
An iMessage app for Android can't come soon enough! I hate WhatsApp ):
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
jclo Avatar
118 months ago
:eek: green bubble text messages?! the horror :eek:
Don't pretend you're not bothered by the green bubbles like the rest of us! You're not fooling anyone. :p
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Cineplex Avatar
118 months ago
just call the person
Use the iPhone as a telephone....are you mad?
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
118 months ago
forced to communicate via standard green bubble text messages.
:eek: green bubble text messages?! the horror :eek:
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
118 months ago
I was hoping to read "iMessage now available on all platforms!"
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Cineplex Avatar
118 months ago
Too many emojis on the network.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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