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I cannot send sms using my phone number, I can only send it by using my apple id address. I want to be able to send sms texts from my phone number as well, and I cannot do it from the settings. I have tried switching to my phone number from the message settings on my iphone, but it wouldn’t let me.
iPhone 11, iOS 16
iMessage (Blue) -
SMS/MMS (Green) -
It will turn from Blue to Green if you have enabled "Send as SMS" and whenever your iPhone is not connected to the internet it is sent as SMS (green) to all iPhone users.
iMessage (Blue) -
SMS/MMS (Green) -
It will turn from Blue to Green if you have enabled "Send as SMS" and whenever your iPhone is not connected to the internet it is sent as SMS (green) to all iPhone users.
You cannot send SMS using an Apple ID. Only iMessage can be sent using Apple ID.
For sending SMS: You need to have an SMS plan enabled by your carrier for the SIM/eSIM that you use on your device. Apple Inc does not provide SMS services.
Messages by phone number not apple id
