Can you send and receive text messages while in airplane mode?
iPhone 4S, iOS 6.1.1
Posted on Feb 20, 2013 1:32 PM
Q: Can you send and receive text messages in airplane mode?
No. Regular SMS's require a cellular connection. However, iMessage will work in Airplane Mode, as all that requires is an Internet connection. You can turn WiFi back on while in Airplane Mode.