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I have an iPhone 5s. What is the textt message limit before becoming MMS

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Can you please tell me the number of characters that are allowed on a text message before it is converted into a Multi Media Message. 

 

Lindsay

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One sms is 160 characters.
You can combine 3 sms messages before auto conversion, so that is 480 characters.
On an iPhone, you can go into settings and turn of MMS completely so you can safeguard against accidental sending.
Community help link here https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Other-Products-and-Services/Accidental-MMS-Sending-and-How-to-Avoid-it...
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One sms is 160 characters.
You can combine 3 sms messages before auto conversion, so that is 480 characters.
On an iPhone, you can go into settings and turn of MMS completely so you can safeguard against accidental sending.
Community help link here https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Other-Products-and-Services/Accidental-MMS-Sending-and-How-to-Avoid-it...
I have no affiliation whatsoever with O2 or any subsidiary companies. Comments posted are entirely of my own opinion. This is not Customer Service so we are unable to help with account specific issues.
Please select the post that helped you best and mark as the solution. This helps other members in resolving their issues faster. Thank you.
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