I don't have a Mac so I can't use its texting option with its Message app with my iPhone 12 mini (iOS v16.6).
Thank you for reading and hopefully answering soon.
@Ant wrote: I don't have a Mac so I can't use its texting option with its Message app with my iPhone 12 mini (iOS v16.6).Thank you for reading and hopefully answering soon.
Yes, there is web access via browser to Verizon's Message+ texting. Log on to your My Verizon account and search for 'text online'.
You should find this link there: https://web.vma.verizon.com
Hey there, Ant! We'd be happy to shed some light on your question regarding SMS options online. The good news is that you're able to use Verizon Messages on a PC for online SMS. To learn more, click here: https://www.verizon.com/support/knowledge-base-94861/ We hope this information helps.
~Izzy
Thanks! In my logged in https://web.vma.verizon.com/vma/web2/Message.do web page with updated Edge and Firefox web browsers in my updated 64-bit W10 Pro PC, I entered a Google Voice phone # and SMS msg as a test, but its "SEND" button was still gr(a/e)yed out.
How come? Is it related to "iPhone® Users: To make all your messages available in Verizon Messages, turn off iMessage. Otherwise, some of your message may use a messaging program that is only available on iOS and those messages will be unavailable on other devices. Turn off iMessage by going to Settings → Messages on your iPhone and choose OFF. You can turn iMessage back on if you stop using Verizon Messages." warning? I don't want to disable iMessage in my iPhone. I'm OK with this dual setup (Apple & SMS).
Thank you for the update! Do you encounter the same issue with the "send"option being grayed out if you disable iMessage?
@vzw_customer_support wrote: Thank you for the update! Do you encounter the same issue with the "send"option being grayed out if you disable iMessage? ~Izzy
Yes. Same problem with disabled iMessage in my iPhone. I noticed a pattern though. I can't compose NEW SMS messages to anyone I type in with a valid USA phone SMS #. I can send if replying to received messages. Pressing my Enter key didn't work too.
Here's what is even more weirder and amusing. I can text my own iPhone ## with new messages! I tried others' phones #s (even old disconnected Verizon's landline #s), and it'll let me send new SMS messages (didn't press send though -- just wanted to see if the send button becomes available). Huh? This isn't making any sense. Does VZW not allow send new SMSes to some #s or something?
I also forgot to mention that I'm under my parents' under my parents' old "The new Verizon Plan Medium 4 GB" family legacy since I'm not the owner who pays the bills, etc. That shouldn't matter, right?
Interesting. I just noticed unsendable phone #'s hover text with my mouse over shows "WRONG_FORMAT". Huh? I tried other sendable phone #s with that same format without any problems.
