Blue Relay for iMessage
Everything you need to know about hosted iMessage lines, plans, setup, billing, and conversations.
A dedicated hosted line for blue-bubble conversations, managed securely through Xedo.
Blue Relay questions
Plans, capabilities, setup and billing.
What is Blue Relay for iMessage?
Blue Relay is Xedo’s hosted iMessage service. A dedicated iPhone and phone number are operated for your line, while you send and receive blue-bubble conversations through My Conversations in your Xedo client dashboard. You do not need your own iPhone or Apple ID.
How is Blue Relay different from regular SMS numbers?
Regular Xedo numbers use SMS. Blue Relay is a separate hosted-iPhone service for iMessage, with its own dedicated number and managed Apple setup. Your personal Apple account is never involved.
What Blue Relay plans are available?
Reply costs €129 per line each month and lets you answer people who message your line first. Full two-way costs €179 per line each month and also lets you start new conversations. Xedo offers monthly billing, 3 months with 5% off, 6 months with 10% off, and 12 months with 15% off.
How is Blue Relay billed?
Blue Relay uses a flat subscription price per line with no separate per-message charge. A one-time €49 activation fee applies to monthly and 3-month plans. The activation fee is waived on 6- and 12-month plans. Pay using supported cryptocurrency or your available Xedo Balance.
Can I receive SMS on my iMessage line?
Yes. Your dedicated number can receive both iMessage and regular SMS. Messages sent from My Conversations use iMessage and are included with your plan.
How long does setup take?
Each Blue Relay line receives its own hosted device. A ready device can be provisioned quickly, otherwise your paid line enters the setup queue. Typical setup is 3–5 business days, and its status appears in your Xedo dashboard.
Do I receive a real phone number?
Yes. Every Blue Relay line receives a dedicated phone number from a country available during checkout. It is not a shared sender.
Can I send photos and files through Blue Relay?
Yes. You can send and receive supported photos and files in My Conversations, including attachment-only messages. Supported incoming attachments also appear in the conversation thread without a separate attachment fee.
Does Blue Relay support iMessage group chats?
Yes. Group threads appear in My Conversations. Reply plans can answer groups that contact the line first. Full two-way plans can also start new iMessage group conversations.
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