Texting other iPhone users with SMS.

[rong21]

I plan on buying an iPhone and never activate iMessage as I will swap between my S7 Edge and iPhone. Can I still text my family members with iPhones without iMessage activated?

 

[anon(4697585)]

Yes you can, there is a simple option in the messages section of settings.

 

[rong21]

Yes you can, there is a simple option in the messages section of settings.

That's the one that reads SMS correct?

 

[BreakingKayfabe]

That's the one that reads SMS correct?

Settings - Messages and simply toggle off iMessage.

 

[libra89]

I do it all the time. Since I switch, I never turn it on and my iPhone buddies get the messages just fine.

 

[rong21]

Thanks guys. Turned everything off and everything works great.

 

[anon(153966)]

As you swap back and forth between devices, remember to check and confirm that on iOS, iMessage remains off...

 

[Wotchered]

why do you need to do that ? my messaging app does iMessage and SMS according to what type of phone is on the receiving end without a hitch,always.

 

[rong21]

why do you need to do that ? my messaging app does iMessage and SMS according to what type of phone is on the receiving end without a hitch,always.

so you don't link your phone number with your Apple ID. If it is and you switch back to android your friends with an iPhone won't get your texts. Then you have to go through the process to unlink it and it's kind of a PITA

 

[Wotchered]

Ahh ! so this happens if you use two phones on different systems and flop back and forth between systems. I'm glad to say I don't suffer from that particular malady, I have seen the confusion that comes from multiple device syndrome, a medic I knew could have up to 3 phones and multiple dedicated pagers with him at any time !

 

[Jeroen7]

When you send a message from your iPhone you can always choose if you want to send it as iMessage or SMS. For none iphone users it will automatically send an sms.

 

[rong21]

When you send a message from your iPhone you can always choose if you want to send it as iMessage or SMS. For none iphone users it will automatically send an sms.

Thanks! Good to know