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chuck201
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Q: My question:  Is there a limit to the number of characters which can be sent in a message?

Is there a maximum length of message which can be sent by an iPhone?

Posted on Aug 29, 2015 11:57 AM

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chuck201

Q: My question:  Is there a limit to the number of characters which can be sent in a message?

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  • by Lawrence Finch,Helpful

    Lawrence Finch Lawrence Finch Aug 29, 2015 12:45 PM in response to chuck201
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    Aug 29, 2015 12:45 PM in response to chuck201

    For iMessages, no. For SMS the limit is 160 characters, but that has nothing to do with the phone; it's a hard limit imposed by the cellular network. However, the iPhone will allow you to send an SMS longer than 160 characters; it will break it up into multiple messages that observe the limit.

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    chuck201 chuck201 Aug 29, 2015 3:13 PM in response to Lawrence Finch
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    Aug 29, 2015 3:13 PM in response to Lawrence Finch

    Thanks for the information.  I needed this information for my 90 year old dad who bought a new iPhone and is learning to text.  Pretty cool huh.  He was having the problem and I didn't know the answer.  Again, thanks.

  • by Philly_Phan,

    Philly_Phan Philly_Phan Aug 29, 2015 3:14 PM in response to Lawrence Finch
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    Aug 29, 2015 3:14 PM in response to Lawrence Finch

    Lawrence Finch wrote:

     

    However, the iPhone will allow you to send an SMS longer than 160 characters; it will break it up into multiple messages that observe the limit.

    That's interesting.  Thanks.