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Why does the maximum number of characters allowed in an SMS decrease when entering certain characters?

April 26, 2017allowed certain characters entering maximum SMS

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Why does the maximum number of characters allowed in an SMS decrease when entering certain characters?

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The SPL is able to send SMS’s with characters other than the basic English alphabet. Certain characters use more space than others – this can mean that a basic SMS may only be able to carry 70 characters rather than the standard 160 characters. If you prefer to keep the message size to a maximum you can go to Messaging > Menu > Options >Account Options > Text Messages account and uncheck the “Use Unicode when necessary” checkbox.