Two questions coming up a bunch are:
"Where is my iMessage App? - and - "how do I activate it?"
First up - iMessage is not a separate app - it is more of a service that is used with the Messages app you already had on your iPhone. That is the green App with the white text bubble in it. Yes - the same one you use to send and receive text messages. So iMessage occupies the same app.
Now per setting it up.
You need to go into the settings app - and then scroll down to messages and tap it. Then you will see the option to activate with an iTunes account. Select that and put in your iTunes account info.
Now this is where another question come in - where people want to know if you need to get another iTunes account for each iOS device.
And the answer is NO
After you enter the iTunes account info - then enter an email address to use as your iMessage ID. If you have multiple iOS devices in your house and want each one to have a unique iMessage ID - then you will just need a unique email address for each.
In my house we have 3 iOS devices with iOS 5 and iMessage set up. All use the same iTunes account ID - but each has its own email address for iMessage.
If you would like to try it out - and don't know anyone to try it with - my iMessage ID for my iPhone is rob@podcast411.com So if you want to see if you set it up correct - send me an iMessage and I will reply. And yes - I did turn on the return receipt - so you will be able to see if I received and then read the message. But I am going to ask this - please don't send in tips or show questions to that - as I still much prefer emails for show related question and content. It is easier for me to sort and put aside for the show.
EXTRA BONUS iMessage TIP:
Hi Rob,
If you want to know if one of your friends/family is also using iOS 5. Go into the Messages app and tap on an existing text conversation with them or start a new one. Before you even type anything, the "Send" button will turn blue indicating you are using iMessage, therefore they have iOS 5 installed as well. Regards,
Lou Valencia
Breaking news is ok however.
