Can I Still Receive Texts with Cellular Data off Android?

Just turn it off in your phone’s settings. … After turning off mobile data, you’ll still be able to make and receive phone calls and get text messages. But you won’t be able to access the internet until you reconnect to a Wi-Fi network.

Should I leave Cellular Data on or off?

It’s absolutely OK to turn off Cellular Data if you have a minuscule data plan or you don’t need internet when you’re not at home. When Cellular Data is off and you’re not connected to Wi-Fi, you can only use your iPhone to make phone calls and send text messages (but not iMessages, which use data).

Can I still receive texts without service?

If you have wifi connection without cellular you can still receive messages. You can also receive chat messages from any of a number of other chat apps. … Yes, Android smartphones can Send or Receive SMS text as well as images via Wi-Fi.