What is the mystery behind the fact that the iPhone is sending SMS to the UK, how to disable this function? It all started in 2010, but so far the company Apple hasn't taken care of solving the problem. This phenomenon can hardly be called a common error or a commonplace software 'bug'.
The problem occurs after changing the operator or due to a failure to install updates iPhone. The cost of sending is significant, because SMS messages go abroad. Considering the fact that a smartphone can randomly send them several times a day, then this hits the wallet of the owners. It is difficult not to replace the withdrawal of funds from the phone account. Unfortunately, SMS messages are not displayed in the history. Money continues to be withdrawn, and you can find out about spending on an account in the UK only from the operator's account statement.
The main way to solve the problem:
- Enter 'Settings'.
- Go to FaceTime.
- Click on Apple ID.
- Enter a password or perform fingerprint identification, face scan.
- Select the 'Change location' item.
- In the 'Region' column, indicate the host country.
- Click 'Save'.
This method is the main one, it is worth trying it first.
When iPhone sends SMS abroad, how can I disable this feature in other cases? If SMS messages continue to be sent, you will have to use the following methods.
Removing the shipment number in carrier.plist:
- Find the carrier.plist file in the directory: // System / Library / Carrier Bundles / iPhone / Vodafone_uk.bundle.
- Save original file.
- Delete phone number +447786205094 from the file.
How to disable paid SMS on iPhone when the above methods did not help? To do this, you'll need to set up FaceTime and iMessage.
Disable FaceTime:
- Go to FaceTime settings.
- Select email.
- Click 'Exit'.
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But the deactivation is not complete, although the FaceTime icon should disappear from the list of installed applications.
- Enter 'Settings'.
- 'Basic'.
- 'Restrictions'.
- Enter your password.
- Deactivate the FaceTime slider.
Set up or turn off iMessage:
If the question arises, how to disable iMessage on iPhone, you need to consider – it is not always possible to completely block the iMessage application. If you really need it, then you should configure it as follows:
- Enter 'Settings'.
- 'Basic'.
- 'Date and time'.
- Uncheck 'Automatic'.
- Set the time zone.
- Select a region (for example, Moscow).
- Enter 'Settings'.
- 'Mail addresses calendars'.
- 'Time zone support'.
- Press 'On' and select a time zone.
- Reboot.
- Turn iMessage off and on again (Settings section).
- The account will be charged for sending an SMS message.
- Activation should take place within 24 hours, as a rule, in the first two hours after sending SMS.
If configured correctly, the current phone number should be registered in iMessage.
When the above methods did not help, you can resort to a more radical method. Namely, the prohibition of outgoing SMS abroad.
Banning outgoing international SMS messages
Many mobile (cellular) operators provide this service. For example, at Megafon-Msk you need to dial the combination: '' 331 '' 1111 16 '#' <_call key>. The set should be performed without quotes and together.
The disconnection check is performed by the combination: '' '#' 331 '' 1111 16 '#' <_call key>
Disable the barring of outgoing SMS abroad – '#' 331 '' 1111 16 '#' <_call key>
Where numbers '1111' is the password.