Easily switch iMessage to text message and vice versa

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Easily switch iMessage to text message and vice versa

I find it annoying how messages automatically switches it to iMessage with or without internet connection. Moreover, it’s too much of a hassle selecting ‘send as text message’ after every text message I want to send. I want to easily use both of them.

Posted on Dec 7, 2017 7:58 AM

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ProustGiulio

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Dec 7, 2017 8:29 AM in response to raphaxlgo

Just to clarify: SMS/MMS need cellular data, iMessages can work without cellular data (wifi) or with cellular data (if there's not a wifi network available).

That said, in Settings>Messages you should have "iMessages" ON, and also "Send as SMS" should be ON.

I might have misunderstood your question, but I don't see any problem.

iMessages automatically go to the recipients who have an iPhone with iMessages enabled.

Shouldn't be this case, your message is sent as SMS.

Regards

Giulio

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raphaxlgo Author

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Dec 8, 2017 10:07 PM in response to ProustGiulio

Thanks for your answer but yes, i think you misunderstood my question. Also, SMS doesn’t require cellular data/wifi, you can send sms depending on your carrier plan (postpaid/prepaid). My problem is that when I want to send a text, I often have to select ‘send as text message’ from the imessage I sent. Which gets a little tiring when I do it everytime.

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