How to Turn Off SMS on Your iPhone: Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to easily turn off SMS on your iPhone by adjusting message settings to stop sending SMS texts when iMessage is unavailable.

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To turn off SMS on your iPhone, go to Settings > Messages. Here, toggle off the option labeled 'Send as SMS'. This stops your iPhone from sending messages as SMS texts when iMessage is unavailable. Keep in mind, this will not disable SMS/MMS for messages received from those who are not using iMessage.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What happens if I turn off 'Send as SMS' on my iPhone? If you turn off 'Send as SMS', your iPhone will no longer send messages as SMS texts when iMessage is unavailable. Messages will only be sent via iMessage.
  2. Can I completely disable SMS/MMS on my iPhone? No, turning off 'Send as SMS' doesn’t disable SMS/MMS for messages from non-iMessage users. There is no built-in option to fully disable SMS/MMS on iPhones.
  3. How do I check if 'Send as SMS' is enabled on my iPhone? Go to Settings > Messages on your iPhone, and look for the 'Send as SMS' toggle to see if it is turned on or off.

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