n2qmt wrote:I'm using an iPhone 5s in the US with an unlimited talk/text plan. I am travelling to Europe and I am not adding an International text message package. I will be adding a data package (likely the $60/300mb). I will not be sending text messages. How am I charged for any incoming texts? Also, does iMessage work and if so, is that charged? One last thing...if I keep Cellular Data off but connect to wifi, will regular text messages come through and could I then send through wifi? Thanks!
As previously noted, incoming texts are free. Also, as long as your are on wifi or have cellular data turned on, iMessage will work. Any iMessages sent via cellular data will count against your international data plan. If you leave cellular data off and are connected to wifi, regular text messages will come thru but you can't send regular texts (SMS) through wifi. You can send iMessages through wifi, but not SMS messages. If you do send an SMS message, it will go through the cellular network (SMS does not require cellular data) and you will be charged $0.50 for each sent text.