Frequent Question: Why Are My Text Messages Different Colors Android?
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Short answer: Blue ones have been sent or received using Apple’s iMessage technology, while green ones are “traditional” text messages exchanged via Short Messaging Service, or SMS.

What do the different colors on Android text messages mean?

Light blue means they’re being sent by standard SMS/MMS and dark blue means they’re the new RCS format which Google just rolled out (kinda like Apple’s iMessage format but the 2 aren’t actually compatible with each other).

Why does the color of my text messages change?

It appears to me that in a single chat session if you or your respondant send two or more messages in a row without a response then they turn colors to let you know that your first message has not been answered.

Sophia Al-Mansoor

Sophia Al-Mansoor

Global Business & E-Commerce Reporter

Sophia analyzes international trade, startup ecosystems, retail transformation, and supply chain logistics for modern digital publications.

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