How to enable SMS messages

Last modified: Nov 7, 2022 1:47 AM
1 242 Last modified Nov 7, 2022 1:47 AM

The "Send as SMS" is meant only when you are unable to send iMessage. That settings does not activate or deactivate SMS. If you have an SMS plan enabled by your Carrier for the SIM that you use then you can send SMS in the absence of iMessage else no.


Similarly, if you have an SMS plan enabled by your Carrier for the SIM that you use then you can send SMS to Android users otherwise no.



You may not have an SMS plan enabled by your Carrier for the SIM that you use on your device. Apple Inc does not provide SMS services nor can it be enabled or disabled on an iPhone.

This necessarily have to be enabled by your Carrier for the SIM that you are using.



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