How to Enable Character Count for SMS on iPhone
Since the early versions of iOS, the character count feature has remained a hidden yet essential tool for managing SMS limits. Even with today's advanced messaging apps, it stays highly relevant for OTPs and business alerts. Have you ever wondered how many characters you have typed in a text message? By default, the iPhone hides the character count, but you can easily enable it. Why Enable Character Count? While most of us use messaging apps like WhatsApp or iMessage, SMS is still widely used for Two-Factor Authentication (OTP) and business notifications . Knowing your character count helps you avoid sending unnecessarily long messages that could be split into multiple parts, potentially costing you more. How to Turn On Character Count on iPhone Follow these quick steps to see your character count in real-time: Open Settings on your iPhone. Scroll down and tap Messages . Scroll to the SMS/MMS section. Toggle the...