How to send text messages instead of iMessage messages on iPhone or iPad

If you are chatting with friends with iMessage and realizing that the Internet is losing your patience, you will want to immediately switch to a text message and send it. Fortunately, iOS features, although slightly hidden, you can still send text messages instead of iMessage with just a few simple steps.

iMessage is the first choice of users when they need to send free messages on iDevice. However, there are times when you will want to send text messages instead of iMessage. For example, when the Internet connection is too poor to send a message or when you want the recipient to immediately read the message when they are offline.

iOS provides the option to transfer iMessage not yet sent into SMS. So, if you notice the message iMessage has not been sent to friends, you can optionally send it as SMS without having to retype the message. Let TipsMake.com show you how to do it

How to send text messages instead of iMessage messages on iPhone

Note: If your friend doesn't use iDevice like an iPhone or iPad, the message will only be sent as a text message. At that point, you just need to make sure that the Send as SMS option is turned on.

While accessing Settings / Settings > Messages / Messages > then turn on the switch next to Send as SMS / Send as SMS .

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If your iPhone is connected to the Internet and they work well, your messages will automatically be sent as iMessage to friends using iDevice. Therefore, only in case your phone does not have an Internet connection or Internet connection does not work, can you switch from iMessage to text message.

However, if your Internet connection still works quite well on the device but you still want to send the message as an SMS, turn off Wi-Fi on your iPhone or Mobile Data.

Step 1. Open the Messages application on your iOS device and open any chat.

Step 2. Now, enter the message and press the submit button.

Step 3. Next, touch and hold the message you just sent.

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Step 4. Next, touch Send as Text Message / Send as a text message in the menu. That's it, the message will be sent as SMS and the message will turn green.

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Note: iMessage messages will be in blue and regular text messages will be in green.

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