Phone Dead, Messages Alive? The Truth About iMessage Delivery!

iMessage is, undoubtedly, the easiest and most secure option for sending messages to your loved ones with an iPhone, but if the phone is dead, will the iMessage still work? 

But, wait for a second, “What if the phone is on an airplane or in a do-not-disturb mood? Will iMessage still deliver the message?”

Yeah, you might not know the answer, but fortunately, we are here to guide you on how to know if someone’s phone died on iMessage. 

Do iMessage Deliver When Phone is Dead? A Quick Rundown

As the iMessage requires an internet connection to send and receive messages between two iPhone devices, the dead or switched-off phone doesn’t have an active connection, failing messages’ delivery to the receiver’s phone. The iMessage will not deliver the text message if the receiver’s phone is dead or switched off. 

Although, they’ll receive the message once the receiver’s phone is turned on with an internet connection. 

However, suppose the receiver’s phone is connected to their other Apple devices, like a Macbook or smartwatch, and these devices have an active internet connection. In that case, the messages will be delivered, even if their phone is dead. 

Sound confusing? Let’s dig a little deeper and see how it’s happening. 

Firstly, the iMessage app requires a stable and active internet connection and Apple ID and works with various Apple devices like iPhones, Macbooks, and smartwatches. 

Now, suppose you sent a message to your friend, and their phone is dead due to low battery or switched off on purpose. 

However, their Apple smartwatch is switched on, has an iMessage app, and is connected to the internet. In that case, your friend will receive your iMessage notification on their smartwatch, regardless of their dead phone. 

Similarly, if the Macbook or iPad is connected to iMessage, the message will be delivered even if the iPhone is turned off for a long time. 

In short, if you have multiple Apple devices that use the iMessage app and have an internet connection, there is a chance that iMessage says delivered, but the phone is off because it sends the message to the receiver’s all devices, regardless of the iPhone, Macbook, iPad or Apple smartwatch. 

Do iMessage Deliver when Phone is Blocked?

The status of the messages on Imessage changes according to the receiver’s responses; if they haven’t gotten the message, it will show “Sent” only. If the message is received on their devices, but they haven’t seen it, it will show “Delivered” only. And once the message is open and read, it will show “Seen” as status. 

However, if the receiver has blocked your number, you’ll notice the differences in the status of blocked vs. dead phone iMessage. 

Suppose you sent a message via iMessage to your friend after a long time, but they have already blocked you. The status of your messages will show as “Sent” and will never change to “Delivered.”

And as we know, the iMessage server will keep the undelivered message for 30 days only. After this time limit, the message will be deleted permanently, regardless of the unblocking, internet connection, and dead phones. 

So, if your message status on iMessage doesn’t change from “Sent” to “Delivered” or “Seen” even after 30 days, it is an indication that your friend has blocked you. 

Although you can see the message status of the previous conversations as “Delivered” and “Seen,” these messages will be when you were not blocked. 

However, you might be thinking that waiting for 30 days only for a message status to change is a long time. Isn’t there any quick solution? Absolutely! Here it is! 

So, instead of waiting for 30 days, try calling the receiver’s number. If your call rings once and goes directly to voicemail, then it is a sign that you are blocked. 

Also, if you check your phone’s call history and see the status of the previous calls, if it shows “Blocked,” then the chances are high that the person blocked your number. 

Do iMessages Deliver when Phone is on Do-not-disturb or Airplane Mood?

Firstly, the do-not-disturb mode only blocks the notifications pop-ups on the phone, cutting down the distractions. 

Therefore, if you send an iMessage and the receiver’s phone is on do-not-disturb mode, it will show the status “Delivered” for the message, and the receiver will get it in the app. Only the notification will not be shown. 

However, if you’re thinking about whether do iMessages delivers when the phone is on airplane mode, the answer is no; the messages will not deliver unless your phone is connected to the internet connection. 

For example, if your phone is in airplane mode and the internet is disabled, you will not receive messages through the iMessage app as it requires an active internet connection. 

But if your phone is connected to the internet, you can receive the iMessages, regardless of your phone being in airplane mode. 

Will the Text say Delivered if the Phone is Off Android? 

Similar to iMessage, Android has a messaging app called Google Messages for its users, enabling them to quickly and reliably send messages to other Android devices, requiring an active internet connection. 

Suppose you send a message through Google Messages, and the receiver’s phone is dead or switched off; your messages won’t be delivered, and the status will show as “Sent” only until the phone is powered on and the internet connection is restored. 

Also, the receiver will get the message on their app along with a notification when the internet is connected. And the status will change from “Sent” to “Delivered”. 

There are many other reasons your messages don’t deliver to the receiver’s Android phone. Let’s have a quick look at some of them! 

1. Recipient has Blocked You

If the receiver blocks your number, your messages won’t be delivered to their phone, regardless of their phone being powered on and off or availability on the internet. 

If you want to know whether you are blocked or not, try calling them and see if the call goes to voice mail directly or after a few rings. Moreover, you can text them with another number to confirm that there are no technical problems. 

2. The Recipient’s Phone is Dead

Suppose the receiver’s phone is dead or switched off purposefully due to low battery levels. In that case, Google Messages can’t deliver your message to their device due to the unavailability of the internet connection. 

But once they power on their phone and connect it to stable internet, they will get a notification for your message and receive your message in their inbox. 

3. The Recipient is Experiencing Technical Issues

If the recipient phone’s internet signals are out-of-the-range or having any other technical problem, your messages might not get delivered to their phone, showing “Sent” as a status in the app.

But once the recipient’s phone restores their internet connection and starts having signals, they will receive your message in their Google Messages app, and the status will be changed to “Delivered.”