How come I can't iMessage this person?

I have an iPod touch and I want to iMessage my frien who has an iPhone, which means he has iMessage but everytime I try to iMessage him it says this person is not registered with iMessage and I can't text him. How do I change this?

They may not have it turned on

Well unless you steal his iPhone or convince him to do it, you can do anything. But if HE goes on his iPhone, then goes to Settings, then iMessage, make sure iMessage is turned on. Also iMessage is only available in iOS 5.0 or later. If he has iMessage turned on make sure you're sending the message to one of his accounts that is activated with his iMessage account. You can check that out by under the messages category in settings look at Send & Receive and make sure you're sending the iMessage to one of the accounts.

Sorry I would make a video on how to do but my iPhone simulator isn't working.

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