How to View the Character Count for Texts on an iPhone

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Open your iPhone's Settings.. Scroll down and tap Messages.. Scroll down and slide the Character Count switch to the On position.

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Steps

1

Open your iPhone's Settings.

Step 1

Open your iPhone's Settings.

2

Scroll down and tap Messages.

Step 2

Scroll down and tap Messages.

3

Scroll down and slide the Character Count switch to the On position.

Step 3

Scroll down and slide the Character Count switch to the On position.

4

Open your iPhone's Messages app.

Step 4

Open your iPhone's Messages app.

5

Tap on an SMS text message conversation.

Step 5

Tap on an SMS text message conversation.

6

Tap on the text field at the lower-right corner of your screen.

Step 6

Tap on the text field at the lower-right corner of your screen.

7

Type a full line of text.

Step 7

Type a full line of text.

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