How to Stop Sending Texts as SMS on iPhone: Disable Send as SMS Feature

Learn how to prevent your iPhone from sending messages as SMS by toggling off the 'Send as SMS' option in Settings > Messages.

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To stop sending texts as SMS on your iPhone, go to Settings > Messages. Toggle off 'Send as SMS'. This ensures your messages are sent via iMessage only, provided you both have iMessage enabled and an internet connection.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What happens when 'Send as SMS' is turned off on iPhone? When 'Send as SMS' is off, your iPhone will only send messages via iMessage when possible and will not automatically fall back to SMS if iMessage is unavailable.
  2. How can I ensure my messages are sent as iMessages only? Make sure 'Send as SMS' is toggled off in Settings > Messages, and that both you and the recipient have active iMessage accounts and internet connectivity.
  3. Can I use iMessage without an internet connection? No, iMessage requires an internet connection via Wi-Fi or cellular data. Without it, messages will send as SMS if the option is enabled.

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