Turning off imessage, MMS, RCS on iphone (?)

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Hello. I don't really have an issue using apps on my phone (iphone 14). I am off social media, can easily choose when to go on it and when not to etc which is really nice.

What I do have an issue with is : chronic texters, being bombarded with other people's "moments" (photos or videos or instagram posts) that I don't want via text, and especially being added to group texts. I cannot stand group texts and just want my phone to be my phone again.

I do need texting for work, or appointments for repairs stuff like that.

Question about Turning off imessage, mms, rcs - I don't completely understand these things, but from what I have researched, it seems like doing this will just make my iphone basically act like the original iphone - text only ability and no group texts allowed, which is what I want.

I can just turn back on MMS if I am interested in getting a photo sent to me, if this is correct, but I don't want my phone to be open season anymore to people who have issues with their phone addictions bombarding me.

Anyone know about any of this? Thanks so much.

Posted Sep 10, 2026, 7:20 PM UTC

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