International messaging: Because iMessage uses the Internet, you can message friends and family in other countries who have iPhones without the need for an international data plan. Use with Androids: If you move from iPhone to Android devices, make sure to turn off iMessage.

iMessage is not the same as SMS or MMS. Yes it works internationally.

Free International Text Messaging Apps

1. Google Hangouts. Google Hangouts is a text messaging app available worldwide.
2. WhatsApp. WhatsApp is a globally used text messaging app for all kinds of devices and Operating Systems.
3. BOSS Revolution.
4. Facebook Messenger.

Maybe that person doesn’t have imessage enabled while being out internationally or that person isn’t connected to wifi or cellular data. That person will need to be connected to wifi or cellular data in order to send and receive imessage. iMessages should consume very little data.

You’ll need to dial a “+” before you start dialing an international number, which you can access by pressing and holding the 0 key. After that, simply type the country’s code on the keypad in the Phone app, followed by the international number you’re trying to dial, and then press the green phone icon to make the call.

iPhone’s work internationally wether locked or unlocked via Roaming. The only thing unlocked iPhones let you do is insert a sim card from any compatible carrier. So instead of roaming, you get a local number and service with a SIM card or eSim if supported.

Yes, as long as both devices are registered with iCloud and using the iMessage on iOS or Mac, all iMessages are free to send internationally. When both devices are from Apple devices and the phone numbers are registered with iCloud, you can send free iMessage to an international number.

Standard text messaging charge of $0.20/message applies to messages sent and received in the Nationwide Rate and Coverage Area, except for International Text Messages, which cost $0.25/message sent and $0.20/message received, and which do not use messaging bundle allowances, unless you are on a MORE Everything plan …

To text internationally via iMessage, first turn off your Cellular Data. Next, check that your iMessage app is enabled. Open Settings. Scroll down and tap on Messages.

iChat is an Instant Message Application. It has been around in one form or another since 2004. Initially it could only connect to the AIM servers ( Apple had an agreement for Apple IDs ending in @mac.com (at the time) were also Valid AIM Screen Names.

A Screen Name or ID from either AIM or a valid Apple ID (Keep the password to 16 characters or Less as this is the AIM limit) or a Jabber ID from a Jabber server (or Google Talk or Facebook) or Yahoo (iChat 6). This can depend mostly on what service your Buddies are using. Apple IDs from iCloud will not work in iChat 5 or Lower.

iChat is an Instant Message Application. It has been around in one form or another since 2004. Initially it could only connect to the AIM servers ( Apple had an agreement for Apple IDs ending in @mac.com (at the time) were also Valid AIM Screen Names. iChat 2 essentially added Video and Audio chats.

It allows iMessages to be sent to Phones and iPads (iOS 5 devices) as well as working the same Buddy Lists as iChat. iChat can send Text (IMs) to Buddies on a 1-1 basis or in Group Chats (Chatroom). It can Send Files (iChat to iChat) and to some Applications on PCs and Macs (Web Browser Logins for some Accounts/IDs are more difficult).