can i send a text from an iPhone to Android phone over wi-wi?

You can send SMS (pure text) messages without using cellular data; SMS uses the voice side channel (SS7 control channel, to be more precise), and does not use any data. Picture messages (MMS), however, uses cellular data. It cannot use Wi-Fi because it is a carrier service, and your carrier does not have access to your Wi-Fi connection. So to exchange MMS messages between iPhone and Android you must have cellular data turned on.

SMS/MMS need cellular data ON (and obviously a proper carrier data plan)

iMessages can be sent/received via wifi / cellular data.

Regards

Giulio

winston611 wrote:

I use Verizon but trying not to use my data plan to send the text

SMS text messages should not use cellular data. They actually use the cellular voice frequencies. Check with Verizon.

No, we don't celebrate Thanksgiving day here in Italy, and turkey(s) are happy 😉.

On the contrary, we've imported Black Friday from US... and the fever is rising.... 😕

Have a nice weekend, Lawrence.

Regards

Giulio

Thank you for your explanations, Lawrence.

Regards

Giulio

I should have credited you for your correct answer. Happy Thanksgiving (if you celebrate it).

You're quite welcome, Winston611.