Why is it that when i have my iMessage on my iphone 5s keeps sending texts?

And also i have to use my email to send imessages please help

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If you are sending an email then you aren't sending an iMessage. Email is email.

As far as why, is it set up properly on your 5s? Are you trying to message people that have it set up properly on theirs? (down to having their phone number be one of the ways you can iMessage them?)

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