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Can I send a text to a number not in my contact list?

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One online suggestion was to call the number, then it would be in your recent calls list. I don't want to put the number in my contact list, nor do I want to place a call first. Do I have to put the number in my contact list in order to text?
 

Annie_M

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I don't think so. I have texted numbers before that aren't in my contact list, and haven't had any problems.
 

Larry Cook1

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No. Go to Messages>tape on the symbol in the upper right hand corner>enter the phone number in the to: field>hit the iMessage field and type your message and hit send.
 

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