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Another Smileys question

Sinkers — Sun, 26 May 2019 18:12:33 GMT

Hi all,

Sorry to ask about smileys again, but I’m looking for a simple clear cut answer to a simple question!

If I reply to an SMS with a simple smiley face, will I get charged for an MMS or will it just be a SMS?

I am using Google messages as my message client on a Samsung phone, and if I put a smiley face into the text box, it still shows as an SMS. Is that correct, and will O2 treat a text as an SMS, if Google messages says it is an SMS.

Thanks

Re: Another Smileys question

MI5 — Sun, 26 May 2019 18:14:27 GMT

@Sinkers

It all depends on the character count.

Explained here https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/How-to-Guides/Accidental-MMS-Sending-and-How-to-Avoid-it/ba-p/1014132

Re: Another Smileys question

Sinkers — Sun, 26 May 2019 18:18:59 GMT

Thanks.

So if it’s simply a one smiley reply, with no other text, then it’s just an SMS presumably?

Re: Another Smileys question

MI5 — Sun, 26 May 2019 18:19:52 GMT

Yes, anything at all below 480 characters to a single recipient is an SMS.

Re: Another Smileys question

Bambino — Sun, 26 May 2019 18:41:47 GMT

@Sinkers If you use a lot of emojis and are concerned about how many you can send in a text, you should consider using WhatsApp and have your friends install the app too. No charge for however many emojis you send in a text, and texts, calls, and video calls are free too.

Re: Another Smileys question

Sinkers — Sun, 26 May 2019 18:46:26 GMT

Many thanks @MI5 for that clear reply.

Re: Another Smileys question

MI5 — Sun, 26 May 2019 19:04:23 GMT

You're welcome.