Hello! I'd like to know if I can send international texts for free via wifi.

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Hello! I'd like to know if I can send international texts for free via wifi.

I've been looking it up online and as far as I can tell it is...but I'm still not 100% sure. I want to keep in touch with a friend who is in another country. I know that cellular data goes against your data plan, yet even though it charges it still doesn't use much unless you send an mms. And I know for sure SMS charges because it charges you for international texting. But if I use wifi will I not get charged at all and it would be just like using iMessage on an iPod? Or does using wifi also count against your data plan?

iPhone 5s, iOS 8.3

Posted on Jun 1, 2015 1:47 PM

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Answer 1

sberman

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Jun 1, 2015 1:51 PM in response to x5sosloverx

WiFI is independent of your cellular data plan --- assuming we are not talking about hotspot.

WiFi messages require some non-cellular support system, like iMessage.

In other words, if you use WiFi and do not use cellular, there is no cellular data charge.

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Answer 2

Kappy

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Jun 1, 2015 1:51 PM in response to x5sosloverx

If it's over Wi-Fi then there is no cost to you. If the other party is also using Wi-Fi they will not pay any fees.

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Answer 3

avenom

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Jun 1, 2015 1:51 PM in response to x5sosloverx

Send messages with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

iMessage will do what you want, but only if the person you're texting has an iOS device as well. If they don't, you may want to consider using a wifi-only 3rd party app to message them such as Facebook messenger (for example). Otherwise, yeah... You'll definitely be using cellular data.

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