What Does a Gray Text Message Mean?

If the messages are grey then they are being received. The colour doesn't change on the type they use.

What do the different colors on text messages mean?

Trusted Member. It's the enhanced messages option. One colour will determine it was sent via standard SMS whereas the other will show it's been sent through the internet instead. Tap on each colour and see which one says delivered.

Why are iPhone texts Gray?

Blue messages are sent as iMessages to another iOS device, green ones are being sent as texts to other devices, the grey ones are incoming messages. To add a bit to the above. Blue messages are sent to someone who is actively using iMessage. That person must be using an iPhone, iPad, iPod, or Mac.