How to Force Send Text Message Instead of iMessage to a Contact

Paurush dabbles around iOS and Mac while his close encounters are with Android and Windows. Before becoming a writer, he produced videos for brands like Mr. Phone and Digit. On weekends, he is a full-time cinephile trying to reduce his never-ending watchlist, often making it longer.

Let’s see how to force send a text message instead of iMessage to a contact on your iPhone and iPad.

Enable Text Messaging on iPhone or iPad

To force send a text Message, you must first manually enable the option from the Settings menu on your iPhone or iPad. Though you can use most of theiMessage features on your Mac, sending an iMessage as a text is not possible on a Mac – mostly because it doesn’t have a SIM module.

Step 1:Open theSettingsapp. Then, scroll down and tap onMessages.

Step 2:Scroll down in the Messages menu and enable the toggle forSend As SMS. Then check if you have also enabledMMS Messaging.

Enabling the Send as SMS feature will let you force send an iMessage as a Text Message to a contact. Move on to the next section to learn how.

Force Send iMessage as Text Message

Note that carrier charges may apply as SMS are sent through the carrier’s network. Additionally, if your contact uses an Android device, your iMessage will automatically get delivered as a Text Message.

Follow these steps to force send text messages instead of iMessage to a contact.

Step 1:Open theMessages appon your iPhone or iPad. Then tap the Pencil icon on the top right to start anew conversation.

Step 2:Search for yourcontact nameand send an iMessage.

Step 3:Quicklypress and holdthe message bubble that you sent to reveal options. Then tap onSend As Text Message.

Your iMessage has now been delivered to your contact as a text (SMS) message. The green bubble will denote the same.

What to Do if ‘Send As SMS’ Is Unavailable

If you can’t see the option of Send as SMS after long-pressing a message, try reactivating iMessage on your iPhone.

Step 1:Open theSettingsapp on your iPhone or iPad. Scroll down and selectMessages.

Step 2:Turn off the toggle foriMessage. Then, enable it again after a few seconds. Tap onSend and Receiveto select your phone number.

Your phone number will take some time to get registered for iMessage.

That’s it. Now, open Messages to see if you are getting the option. Check our post if youcan’t send photos or videos on iMessageto fix the problem.

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Last updated on 04 April, 2024

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