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how do i know if a person has iMessage?

only trying to send a message?

When I type a name into the "To:" box a couple of things happen to let me know if someone has iMessage:
1) There is a blue icon on the far right of their name
2) The send button turns blue when I've entered it

(otherwise green)

I believe this will show you if they have iMessage even if you haven't texted them yet.
 
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iMessage is also be displayed in the text (compose) box, but is "grayed out" until you start typing. If they don't have iMessage, than the text box will read "text message".
 
ok,
but when a person has facetime it shows a little icon next to the phone or email that is register with factime, does the imessage do the same?
 
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