Thats a good question.
Here are some search results about this.
If your iMessages didn't transmit as SMS when iMessage was
unavailable for use
1. Go to Settings > Messages > Send as SMS and turn on Send as SMS.
2. Select your phone number when Sending iMessages in Settings >
Messages > Send & Receive > Start New Conversations From.
3. Make sure that you can send SMS with Settings > iMessage turned off.
If you want to transfer your SIM card or phone number to a device
that doesn't support iMessage
Go to Settings > Messages and turn off iMessage if you plan to transfer
your SIM card or phone number from an iPhone to a device that doesn't
support iMessage. If you don't, other iOS devices might continue to try
to send you messages using iMessage, instead of using SMS or MMS, for up
to 45 days.
If you can't send and receive SMS
You will need these to send and receive SMS:
* An iPhone
* A strong cellular network connection through a cellular network
provider <http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1937>
* A domestic SMS plan from your cellular provider (You might need an
international messaging plan to send SMS to an international
contact. Contact your carrier <http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1937>
for more information)
* A roaming SMS plan when you use a cellular provider's network that
is different from your billing cellular provider's network (Learn
more about roaming <http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1807> and contact
your carrier <http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1937> for more information.)
To resolve issues sending and receiving SMS, follow these steps
1. Go to Settings and turn airplane mode
<http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1355> off.
2. Make sure that you have a cellular network signal in the status bar
of your iPhone. If there's no signal, learn more about
troubleshooting no service <http://support.apple.com/kb/ts4429>.
3. Restart <http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1430> your iPhone.
4. Tap Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings on your iPhone.
5. Remove <http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5163> your SIM card and insert
it again.
If you still can't send or receive SMS, follow these steps
1. Make sure that the contact who's trying to message you isn't blocked
<http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5845> in Settings > Messages > Blocked.
2. Make sure that you're using the area code with the contact's phone
number. When sending messages internationally, you also need to use
the contact's international code.
3. If you're using a "Pay as you go" SMS plan, make sure it has enough
available balance. Contact your carrier
<http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1937> if you're unsure of your SMS
plan or the available balance.
4. If the issue occurs with a specific contact or contacts, back up
<http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766> or forward
<http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3529> important messages and delete
your current messaging threads <http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3529>
with the contact. Create a new message to the contact and try again.
5. If the issue occurs with a specific contact or contacts, delete and
recreate the contact from the Contacts app. Send a new message to
the contact.
6. Back up and restore <http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766> your iPhone
as new.
7. If your carrier has recently ported your phone number, the porting
process might not be complete. Contact your carrier to confirm that
the porting process is complete.
8. Contact your carrier to confirm that you're provisioned for sending
SMS and are in an area with cellular coverage.
9. Contact your carrier to verify there are no blocks or filters placed
on your wireless a
On 9/23/2014 9:39 PM, TaraPrakash wrote:
Hi Rob. What if that guy is not using Wi-Fi or cellular data at a particular
time.
Will the I message still reach him Sent from my iPhone
On Sep 23, 2014, at 4:50 PM, Rob <mr.robertc...@icloud.com> wrote:
Hi,
Why would you want to change it?
Apple magically knows when you are texting to another apple device, so it sends
as an iMessage.
It does not count against your monthly text allowed by your cell provider.
So, if it is not broke, why fix it?
On 9/23/2014 3:23 PM, TaraPrakash wrote:
Dear all
Every time I send a text message My phone calls it and I message how do I
make sure that might text goes as a regular message and not as I message
thanks for any input about this
Sent from my iPhone
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