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Yes, you can use iMessage between Apple devices. Depending on the mobility plan that both of you subscribe to, there could be additional charges in the form of Roaming or Pay Per Use usage rates. You should verify what is included in your mobility plan beforehand.
While outside of Canada, making and receiving calls, sending text messages, checking your voicemail, and using data (including Instagram, Whatsapp, or TikTok, etc., and sharing or receiving a picture via text) all count as Roaming usage and / or Pay Per Use usage rates.
Unbeknown to you, keeping your device data turned on may also trigger roaming usage, as most applications on your device refresh content in the background, resulting in data usage & roaming charges. Powering your device on & activating an eSim or dual SIM for travel SIM outside of Canada will also trigger data usage & roaming charges. To avoid a roaming charge, remove your Bell SIM beforehand.
If you want to avoid any & all charges while travelling outside of Canada, turn off your data & roaming in settings on your device. Turn on Airplane mode.
As an alternative, you can also choose to remove your Bell SIM instead or powering your device completely off. Just do not power your device on before removing your Bell SIM.
Airplane mode setting when turned on, will eliminate all potential roaming charges when travelling. You won't be able to send or receive text messages or phone calls, or use data services, but you can connect to a Wi-Fi network to check your email or browse the internet. This by far is the safest method of avoiding all roaming charges. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth can also be enabled separately while the device is in Airplane mode.
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