Why only 70 characters SMS?

[Mariete]

When I start a new SMS it appears 160 remaining characters. It's when I have to choose the recipient, but when I begin writing the remainig number of characters changes to only 70, so If I write 71 or more, there are at least 2 SMS to send...
Why only 70 characters?
Is there any way to increase the longitude of them?

[elio]

some special characters can do that, like accents or brackets etc. Try not to use them

[silent_killa]

Hi

This use to happen on some smartphones that I used to have.
Try unchecking the 'Use unicode when neccesary' box
In Messaging select Tools--->Options--->Tap text Messages.

Let me know the outcome

Regards

S.K.

[Mariete]

Hi

This use to happen on some smartphones that I used to have.
Try unchecking the 'Use unicode when neccesary' box
In Messaging select Tools--->Options--->Tap text Messages.

Let me know the outcome

Regards

S.K.


I've just unchecked this option. I'll communicate the result.
Thank you. ;)

[Mariete]

PERFECT!!! :)

Now SMS's become 160 characters again.
Thank you. ;)

[samsamuel]

I've seen this happen on phones if the auto correct feature is set to try and correct apostrophe characters (for example, changing its to it's )

[silent_killa]

PERFECT!!! :)

Now SMS's become 160 characters again.
Thank you. ;)

Great, glad to be of help.

S.K.