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How do I force Messages to alwayssend texts as SMS to one person.

I have a friend who has an Apple laptop and and Android phone. Whenever I send her a text, it is sent at an iMessage that only goes to her computer. How do I make it so all messages are sent as SMSs so that they go to her phone?

iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 16

Posted on Jun 20, 2023 11:05 PM

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Posted on Jun 20, 2023 11:09 PM

You cannot do anything. They will have to do it.


Ask them to de-register iMessage for the Phone Number that is being used on the Android device.


Ask them to follow the GIF or You may deregister iMessage online


Watch the GIF below. Here I have used another iPhone for the demo but for you, it will be an Android but the process will remain the same.


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Jun 20, 2023 11:09 PM in response to Ratboy

You cannot do anything. They will have to do it.


Ask them to de-register iMessage for the Phone Number that is being used on the Android device.


Ask them to follow the GIF or You may deregister iMessage online


Watch the GIF below. Here I have used another iPhone for the demo but for you, it will be an Android but the process will remain the same.


How do I force Messages to alwayssend texts as SMS to one person.

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