Messaging & The iPhone

[Calkacky]

Since "texting" between 2 iPhones is really messaging, can 2 people on a cruise do that without cost and with their iPhones in airplane mode?

[LittleMissMagic]

In order to use iMessage, you need to be on wifi or data. iMessage does not work on airplane mode. You could purchase the ship's wifi and use iMessage.

[Calkacky]

That makes sense. Thanks!

[Fitzget]

Doesn't iMessage will work in airplane mode as long as you're connected to wifi?

 

 

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Edited April 12, 2014 by Fitzget

[TPFKAH]

Airplane mode turns wifi off automatically.

[Mrs CruisinCritter]

You can turn wifi on while in airplane mode. That's what I do when we are in port so I can use free wifi without having my data or calling turned on to communicate with my mom back home if she keeps our son while we're gone.

 

 

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[TPFKAH]

You can turn wifi on while in airplane mode. That's what I do when we are in port so I can use free wifi without having my data or calling turned on to communicate with my mom back home if she keeps our son while we're gone.

 

 

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You're right! I just tried it and it worked! Thanks.

[Cruiseaholichal]

You don't have to be in aeroplane mode- just have data roaming turned off.

[Mrs CruisinCritter]

You don't have to be in aeroplane mode- just have data roaming turned off.

 

That works too if you don't mind the possibility of getting phone calls. I use airplane mode with wifi enabled to avoid receiving phone calls too so we can avoid the cellular at sea charges along with the international roaming charges.