{"id":223081,"date":"2023-08-14T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-14T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kiiky.com\/?p=223081"},"modified":"2023-08-14T11:11:06","modified_gmt":"2023-08-14T11:11:06","slug":"how-to-send-text-message-on-iphone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kiiky.com\/how-to-send-text-message-on-iphone\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Send Text Message On iPhone"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>To send a text message on an iPhone, open the Messages app and type the phone number or email address of the person you want to send the message to. Type your message in the text box at the bottom of the screen, then press the Send button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How to Send and Receive Text Messages on Your iPhone For Dummies\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zTuNlpgqvXw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs\"><span id=\"faqs\">FAQs<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1654358248858\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How do I send text messages instead of iMessage?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">To send a text message instead of an iMessage, you need to disable iMessage on your device. To do this, go to Settings &gt; Messages and toggle the iMessage switch off.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1654358396573\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How do you send a text message step by step?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Open the Messages app.<br \/>Tap the Compose Message button in the top-left corner of the screen.<br \/>Type the phone number of the person you want to text into the To field.<br \/>Type your message into the text box.<br \/>Tap the Send button in the bottom-right corner of the screen.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1654358409405\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How do you force an iPhone to text instead of iMessage?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">There is no one definitive way to force an iPhone to text instead of iMessage, as the method you use may depend on the iOS version your device is running.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1654358430214\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How do you text someone for the first time?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">There&#8217;s no one-size-fits-all answer to this question, as the best way to text someone for the first time will vary depending on the relationship between the two people. However, a few tips on how to text someone for the first time can include being polite, respectful, and mindful of the other person&#8217;s time.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1654358446572\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How do you send a text to non-contacts on iPhone?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">To send a text to someone who is not in your contacts, open the Messages app and type the phone number in the &#8220;To&#8221; field. Then, type your message and press &#8220;Send&#8221;.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1654358470957\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How to send text messages on iphone to email<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">To send a text message to an email address on an iPhone, open the Messages app and enter the phone number or email address of the recipient in the To field. Type your message in the text field and press the Send button. The message will be sent as an email and the recipient will be able to read it on their computer or mobile device.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1654358486157\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How to send text message on iphone with effects<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">To add text message effects on your iPhone, type your message in the Messages app and then hold down the send button. This will bring up a selection of text message effects that you can use.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1654358500666\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How to send text message on iphone without service<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">If you have an iPhone but no service, you can still send text messages by using the Messages app&#8217;s &#8220;Send as SMS&#8221; feature. This will allow you to send text messages to people who are not using iMessage.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1654358594957\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><br \/>How do you send blue messages on iPhone?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">To send a blue message on an iPhone, open the Messages app and tap the blue arrow in the top-left corner of the screen. Then, enter the phone number or email address of the person you want to send the message to, type your message, and tap Send.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1654358619108\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is iMessage the same as texting?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No, iMessage is not the same as texting. With iMessage, you can send messages to other Apple users over Wi-Fi or cellular data. With texting, you can only send messages to other people who have cell phones.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1654358633812\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can you still text on iMessage without service?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>See Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/kiiky.com\/how-to-delete-files-on-iphone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How To Delete Files On iPhone<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"To send a text message on an iPhone, open the Messages app and type the phone number or&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[305038],"tags":[305037],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.6 (Yoast SEO v22.6) - 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