Which numbers carry messages
Not every number can send and receive text messages. When you choose a number, its capabilities are shown as Calls only, SMS only or Calls + SMS. A number without SMS cannot send a text, and choosing another number is the way around it.
What is supported
- Sending and receiving text messages (SMS) in the app, on every device you are signed in on.
- Each message you send is paid from your balance.
Picture messages (MMS) are not supported.
Verification codes
Incoming text messages arrive in the app like any other message. Some services, banks especially, refuse to send their codes to virtual numbers, and no virtual number gets around that.
Automatic text replies
A number can send a text to a caller nobody answered. See Call forwarding, voicemail and text replies.