Here’s what you need to know.

How to send iMessage as text message from iPhone Settings

Before you can send texts, we’ll need to check your Settings. Now that you have the option enabled, here’s how to send a text instead of an iMessage.

Send text as SMS instead of iMessage from Messages app

That’s all there is for how to send iMessages as text messages on iPhone. As far as automatically goes…

Send texts to a non-Apple user

If your recipient isn’t an Apple user (iPhone, iPad, Mac, etc.), they’ll receive text messages instead of iMessages by default. If the bubble is green, you’re good to go. Wrapping up… Were you successful in figuring out how to send an iMessage as a text message? If so, well done. If not, let us know where you got caught up and we’ll do our best to help. Have any other questions about your iPhone, iPad, or other Apple products? Ask away in the comments below. We want to hear from you! Read more:

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