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Why can I receive texts over WiFi from people who aren't on iOS? - deckeda - 07-25-2013
Someone who I know, who uses an Android phone just texted me. I received it over WiFi --- I think --- because there's no AT&T here. But the phone keeps looking for service because it's not in AirPlane mode --- I want to retain WiFi. Did it "roam" just long enough to receive the message over cellular? I certainly can't text back.
Re: Why can I receive texts over WiFi from people who aren't on iOS? - rgG - 07-25-2013
Must have roamed or picked up a signal just long enough to get the text, cause unless you are using something like iMessage or GChat, you can't text over wifi.
Re: Why can I receive texts over WiFi from people who aren't on iOS? - space-time - 07-25-2013
There are some apps to send "free" SMS, I think those work via WiFi