Will my text deliver if their phone is on airplane mode?

Will my text deliver if their phone is on airplane mode?

The answer is yes, but it depends on the messaging app you are using. If you are using a traditional SMS or MMS messaging app, your message will be temporarily held by the network and will be redelivered once the recipient’s phone becomes active. However, if you are using a messaging app that uses a data connection, such as WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger, your message will not be delivered until the recipient’s phone is connected to a data network.

Here is a more detailed explanation of how each type of messaging app works:

• SMS and MMS messaging: SMS and MMS messages are sent over the cellular network. When a recipient’s phone is on airplane mode, the network recognizes it as offline and will temporarily hold any messages destined for that device. Once the recipient’s phone becomes active, the messages will be redelivered.
• Messaging apps that use a data connection: Messaging apps that use a data connection, such as WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger, do not rely on the cellular network to send and receive messages. Instead, they use a data connection, such as Wi-Fi or cellular data. This means that messages sent through these apps will not be delivered if the recipient’s phone is on airplane mode and not connected to a data network.

So, if you are unsure whether or not your message will be delivered, it is best to use a messaging app that uses a data connection. This way, you can be sure that your message will be delivered as soon as the recipient’s phone is connected to a data network.