Option to send long SMS messages as MMS message
Along side the option to split SMS messages, I would like to have the option to send a text MMS message if the characters exceed 160. This would come in handy for messages with alot of emoticons and other random things.
Rich Dillon
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This has been completed in v3.22 of Textra. It’s a global setting (for all contacts) as well as customizable on a per contact basis (for example you only need it for sending to friends on Verizon network if you are on t-mobile). Out this week.
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Anonymous
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Such a lovely app yet I can't run it until this MMS issue is fixed and allows me ability to receive these
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April
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No!
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Anonymous
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I love this app but can't use it until this is added.
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Lucas
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I like this idea! It should not be programmed to only convert messages that are more than160 characters, though, because adding an emoticon limits the character count. I want messages that normally would be split into multiple texts to automatically convert to MMS text messages.
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Taylor Harris
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Despite how superior Textra is, and how every other truly meaningful option you'd ever want is present, the CORE function of converting longer messages to MMS like iPhone and non-CDMA carriers (my carrier is GSM but CDMA people I message have my message split up by their carriers) is missing and it's quite core enough for me to have to use a different messaging app as much as I hate to. Please, PLEASE add this feature or provide some instruction on how to achieve it!
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Anonymous
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Splitting SMS messages is messy, mine often arrive out of order, which can make for confusing conversations. Having a setting that automatically converts to MMS after 140 chars would be extremely helpful!
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baimcoban
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entr
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baimcoban
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sms
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Anonymous
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I agree. In other apps I've always been able to add an emoji to convert the sms to mms so my long texts go over in one part not 2 or more.
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angela
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I agree with you all and am saddened that I must start using a different app. Even stock messaging apps come with the subject mms option. Because my friends and family all use different text apps, I've found that adding a subject & converting the message to mms allows the recipient to receive the entire message in one single delivery. With Textra some of my texts are delivered only 2 sentences at a time. That is not only ridiculous it is also annoying as hell to the receiver. I love textra, and believe me when I say Ive tried tons of SMS apps, but I love my friends more so have to switch to another app. that offers the subject/mms conversion. If Textra ever adds that option I'd be back in a heartbeat.
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Matt commented
I agree. I was frankly quite surprised when I found this missing from Textra. Every other messaging app I've ever used on Android (and it has been many) had some sort of option to change an SMS to a MMS message by adding a subject to the message and/or by automatically converting it when it reached a certain length.
There definitely needs to be a way to send MMS text messages in Textra, without having to add some attachment like a picture, video, or sound clip. This is a core functionality of messaging that is missing from Textra and should be added soon.