What is SMS app on phone?

SMS stands for Short Message Service and is commonly known as texting. It's a way to send text-only messages of up to 160 characters between phones.
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What is the difference between a text message and a SMS message?

Short Message Service (SMS) & Text Messaging (Texting) are the same thing. It is a means of sending short messages to and from mobile phones. SMS was originally defined as part of the GSM series of standards in 1985 as a means of sending messages of up to 160 characters, to and from GSM mobile handsets.
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What does the SMS app do?

Android SMS is a native service that allows you to receive Short Message Service (SMS) messages on your device and send messages to other phone numbers. Standard carrier rates may apply.
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What is SMS on my cell phone?

For a start – SMS stands for short messaging service. It's a protocol used for sending short messages over wireless networks. Unlike many services in use today, such as MMS and other data-driven instant messaging services, SMS still works on the fundamental voice rather than the data part of the wireless network.
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What happens when SMS is off?

When you disable SMS, the iMessage system automatically takes over, and sends and receives messages using your cellular or Wi-Fi data connection.
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Does SMS use mobile data?

Sending text via SMS allows you to communicate in areas with poor or no internet because SMS does not require data to send texts. Its 160-character limit makes messages short and concise.
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Should I have SMS turned on on my iPhone?

Most iPhone users will want to use iMessages, so long as they have a good plan that can handle the data usage. The only reason to use SMS instead of iMessage is if you're chatting with people who don't have Apple devices, or if you don't have any data on your phone.
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How do I turn off SMS?

Turn off verified SMS:
  1. Open the Messages app .
  2. Tap More options Settings Verified SMS.
  3. Turn off Verify business message sender.
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Should I use SMS or MMS?

Informational messages are also better sent via SMS because the text should be all you need, though if you have a promotional offer, it may be better to consider an MMS message. These image messages are also better for lengthy messages as you won't be able to send more than 160 characters in an SMS.
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How do I remove SMS?

Open Messages. Locate the conversation that has the message you want to delete then tap on it. Touch and hold the message you want to delete. Tap the trash can to delete the message.
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Where do I find my SMS messages?

In general, Android SMS are stored in a database in the data folder located in the internal memory of the Android phone. However, the location of the database might vary from phone to phone.
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What does it mean make Messenger your default SMS app?

'What this means is you will now have the choice to be able to send and receive your SMS/texts in Messenger and will not have go to different screens on your phone to communicate. '
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What is an SMS phone number?

For most consumers, their "SMS phone number" is simply their mobile phone number. With the growing awareness that SMS communication holds a global and growing share in the communications market, however, various entities have been adopting "Short Codes" to generate revenue in exchange for value-added services.
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Do I get charged for SMS messages?

How much do SMS texts cost? While SMS text messages are free for users with unlimited texting phone plans, mobile carriers do charge customers who don't have unlimited texting or who send SMS messages outside of covered areas. Most carriers charge the same rate for both SMS and MMS messages.
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How do I switch from SMS to text messages?

Open the app for Messages. Tap on the conversation in question. Tap on the message's timestamp. You will see the option to “Switch to text (SMS/MMS).” Click on it.
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Should SMS and MMS be turned on my iPhone?

MMS – multimedia messaging service – allows you to send pictures and other media via text, as well as send longer texts. If you have a limited data plan or poor internet connection, and iMessage isn't working on your iPhone, you should turn off iMessage and use MMS instead.
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Can SMS send pictures?

Sending Pictures as Links in SMS Text Messages

It's still possible to send photos without utilizing MMS, but it won't appear in the text message itself. With SMS you can instead include links that, when clicked, direct recipients to the photo online.
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Why are some texts green and some blue?

Since Android and other carriers operate within the SMS and MMS standards of text communication, these green texts are more versatile in who they can reach with their texts. Blue messages, or iMessage messages, are compatible within the Apple ecosystem. Apple backs up all of these messages.
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Why do texts say SMS?

SMS stands for Short Message Service and is commonly known as texting. It's a way to send text-only messages of up to 160 characters between phones.
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What SMS charges mean?

SMS fees are pure profit for the cellular carriers. They're basically free for carriers to send, but they can often cost ten cents or more per message. It costs more to send a text message on Earth than it does to transmit data from Mars.
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Why do I receive text messages from an email address?

These messages are spam texts, also known as robotexts. The fact is, most spam texts don't come from another mobile phone. They usually come from a scammer who is sitting behind a computer sending a massive amount of texts from an email address or other messaging account.
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What is the default messaging app for Android?

Verizon officially makes Google Messages the default messaging app for all Android phones.
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Are SMS safe?

SMS messages aren't encrypted, meaning the contents of each text message are viewable to mobile carriers and governments, and can even be intercepted by organized and semi-skilled hackers. That means even if you're using SMS to secure your online accounts using two-factor authentication, your codes can be stolen.
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Can I turn off SMS on my iPhone?

On your iPhone, go to Settings. Tap Messages. Set iMessage to Off.
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What is the difference between SMS and iMessage on iPhone?

iMessages use the Internet

The main difference between iMessages and text messages is how they send data. Text messages use your cell connection, bouncing from cell tower to cell tower. Meanwhile, iMessages transfer data using the Internet.
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