How to send only SMS (NOT iMessages) from iPhone/iPad
Send all messages as SMS
Go to Settings > Messages
Toggle iMessages switch to off
Send messages as SMS only when iMessage is unavailable
Go to Settings > Messages
Toggle Send as SMS switch to on
Send messages as texts on a manual basis
Go to Settings > Messages
Toggle Send as SMS switch to off
When iMessage is unavailable, individual messages will not send. Tap and hold these individual messages until you get an options menu.
Tap "Send as Text Message" and watch your bubble turn from blue to green. That’s how you know your message has been sent as an SMS text rather than an iMessage.
Updated on: 03/04/2022
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