Can you still receive iMessages on airplane mode?

Okay, so you’re wondering if you can still get iMessages when you’re in airplane mode, right? I’ve been there – desperately needing to text someone while trying to be a responsible traveler, haha!

So, here’s the deal. Can you get iMessages on airplane mode? Yes! But there’s a catch, of course, isn’t there always? ???? You absolutely need to be connected to Wi-Fi. See, airplane mode basically shuts off all cellular signals. That means your regular text messages – you know, the green bubble ones – they ain’t going through. Those rely on the cell towers.

iMessages, on the other hand, are all about the internet. They’re Apple’s fancy way of sending messages over data. So, as long as you’ve flipped on that Wi-Fi switch after enabling airplane mode, you’re golden! I remember one time, I was on a really long flight and the airline Wi-Fi was actually decent for once. I was iMessaging with my sister the whole time, completely forgetting I was even thousands of feet in the air! It was a lifesaver. But yeah, no Wi-Fi, no iMessages in airplane mode, unfortunately. Just keep that in mind.