How to set iPhone preference to send as text instead of iMessage

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How to set iPhone preference to send as text instead of iMessage

I want to be able to enable iMessages on my iPhone, but have my phone prefer to send messages via text, and not iMessage. I am sick of opening my MacBook once every three days and being inundated with messages I never knew I had received.

I know that I can disable iMessages, and I have done that. But that means I cannot receive any messages sent to me over iMessage. It also means that if I enable it, all of my messaging traffic will be sent over iMessage. I don't want that to happen.

I want to be able to receive iMessages on my phone, BUT have the phone prefer to send my messages via text BEFORE trying to send it via iMessage.

Is there a setting I'm missing? A way to do this? Even a jailbreak tweak that can do it?

My device is an iPhone SE running iOS 10.1.1

Thank you,

Grant

Posted on Jan 10, 2017 11:47 PM

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Answer 1

Jan 11, 2017 2:51 AM in response to Granto102

Here's an article that explains a little more about the feature that's delivering your iMessages to your MacBook. iMessage is an all or nothing thing, but disabling it shouldn't affect your phone's ability to send/receive messages.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204681

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Answer 2

Jan 11, 2017 3:04 AM in response to Granto102

Simply Go to Settings / iMessage:

First check Send as SMS it will send as SMS when and where iMessage is not available

Second Click on Sen & Receive: Un-check all emails associated with you apple ID and just keep the check on your phone number.

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