iOS Question How to send SMS directly from the app?

[OlavRossland]

Is it possible to send a “pre-composed” SMS directly from the app - without going through the iOS-SMS composer?

 

[Erel]

Not directly. You will need to use a third party only service.

 

[OlavRossland]

Not directly. You will need to use a third party only service.

Thank you @Erel. And I suppose the reason for that, is the limitations in iOS?
Has anyone a tips for a good third party service?

 

[Erel]

And I suppose the reason for that, is the limitations in iOS?

Correct.
BTW, it is also not possible in Android if your app is distributed through the store: SMS and CALL_LOG permissions are no longer available

 

[hatzisn]

Is it possible to send a “pre-composed” SMS directly from the app - without going through the iOS-SMS composer?

When a phone visits a web page the web page can send SMS through your phone with an sms hyperlink. You can use something like this to send a pre-composed message through the original iPhone SMS app only. Notice the "&" before the body - it is not an error. Since iOS 12 I think, this is needed but if you use the hyperlink in android you can remove it and replace it with "?"...

Dim sPhone As String = "+30210..........."
Main.App.OpenURL($"sms:${sPhone}&body=This is my message..."$)