Is there a way to send normal green text messages without turning iMessage off in settings?

Is there any other way to send normal green bubble text messages without turning off IMessage in your settings?

Posted on Dec 16, 2020 4:24 PM

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Dec 19, 2020 3:43 PM in response to TBash37

Hey there TBash37,

Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities. We understand that you're wanting to send SMS message instead of iMessages. We're happy to provide some assistance.

If both you and the recipient turned on iMessage, it will default to iMessage if you have a cellular data or a Wi-Fi connection. If you would like to leave feedback on this, you can do so here: Product Feedback

We hope this helps.

Have a great day!

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