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mtloya Author

Level 1

12 points

After iOS update, all text (SMS) messages I type are limited to 70 characters instead of 160! Please help!

Before the update, I would be able to type SMS messages up to 160 characters without the phone splitting up the messages. It would only change to 70 characters whenever I used emojis.

Now, after the iOS 11 and 11.0.1 updates, all my SMS messages are limited to 70 characters regardless if I'm using emojis or not, splitting up all of my texts to my non-iPhone contacts.

This is extremely annoying and I'm disappointed with this change. If there is a workaround, please let me know.

iPhone SE, iOS 11, null

Posted on Sep 26, 2017 3:06 PM

16 replies

mtloya Author

Level 1

12 points

Dec 8, 2017 4:22 AM in response to Tom Gewecke

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After iOS update, all text (SMS) messages I type are limited to 70 characters instead of 160! Please help!