What does Apple mean by "activating imessage SMS charging"?

"SMS charging for activating imessage" means that operators will charge for SMS activation;

IMessage is a tool for Apple devices to send messages (short messages) through the network for free. Generally, iMessage needs to be activated before it can be used. Sending an international short message to activate is one way. Some operators will charge for activating SMS, while others will not, so there are the following tips.

If the user turns off the iMessage function after turning it on, he still needs to pay a fee of 1 yuan when turning it on again; 0 yuan costs 65438+ if the system is upgraded. If the device does not turn off the iMessage function or restore the system, iMessage can be used all the time once it is activated, otherwise it needs to be reactivated, so just turn on or off the imessgae switch. The setup steps are as follows:

Open the phone settings-> Information, as shown in the figure:

Click the information interface and turn on the iMessage switch.