There are several ways to send text messages: from your mobile phone, from websites, from a Windows computer, or from professional platforms. Each has its own pros and cons depending on your needs. We will focus on sending texts from a PC, which is useful when you don't have your phone handy.

How to send SMS from a Mac

There are websites online that offer the ability tosend messages online. Many sites offer this type of service for sending SMS from a browser to an Android or iPhone. There are also email-to-SMS software options, such as Skype or Google Hangouts. After downloading the software of your choice, you will be able to send your message from the platform. You can also send SMS via your mobile carrier's website, often taking advantage of cost-effective plans.

Since 2014, a new Apple feature has allowed iPhone users to send text messages from any of their devices. With the arrival of iOS 8.1, devices can sync text messages from an iPhone to a Mac running Yosemite. Users can now send, read, and reply to texts directly from their Mac. Called Continuity, this feature offers a suite of services available under iOS 8.1 and OS X Yosemite, allowing you to receive texts anywhere thanks to the Text Message Forwarding feature. Using this feature requires setting up your devices beforehand:

• Make sure all your iOS devices are signed in to the same iCloud account.
• Next, go to "Settings," then "Messages." Scroll down and tap "Send & Receive."
• Here, verify that you are signed in with your Apple ID.
• Now, on your OS X computer running Yosemite, launch the Messages app. Then, in the top menu, choose Preferences. Click on Accounts, then click on your iCloud/iMessage account in the left-hand panel. In the right-hand pane, ensure the account is enabled and that at least one phone number and/or email address is associated with it.
• On your iPhone or iPad, still within the Messages options in "Settings," tap the option labeled "Text Message Forwarding."
• Here, you will see a list of all Apple devices registered to the same iCloud account that are compatible with text message forwarding (Mac). Enable all the iOS devices on which you want to receive forwarded texts.
• When you enable text message forwarding to your iPhone, a signal is sent to that device via iCloud, and you must authorize the transfer on your screen using a code.

Regardless of where your iPhone is, your texts and calls can be managed seamlessly from your Mac or iPad. You will be able to send text messages to your contacts regardless of the phone they are using.

Sending text messages with apps

If you prefer not to configure your devices, there are several apps that allow you to send text messages from any device, such as:

• SMS Sender is an app that lets you write texts from your PC and send them from your Android, iPhone, or iPad. It must be installed on the devices you wish to use to send and receive texts. They must be connected to the same WiFi network.
• MySMS is a multi-platform application that allows you to create, send, and receive text messages on any Google Android device or iPhone, regardless of your carrier.

Available on Apple, Android, and Windows devices, MySMS is similar to the Continuity feature. When you receive a text, it can be viewed from your iPhone as well as your iPad or a web browser on your PC. You can reply from any device interchangeably.

• PushBullet allows you to connect your PC, iPad, or iPhone. To use it on a PC, simply install either a web browser extension (Chrome, Firefox, Opera, or Safari) or the Windows client.

Then, you can use the "Message" tab in the software to send your text.

Send an SMS from a Mac via email

From your screen, you can send text messages using the mail-to-SMS service. This service offered by Octopush allows you to send an email to your contacts, who will receive it as a text message. This service lets you quickly send texts from your professional email account or through your own internal software with ease. After registering with Octopush, you can enjoy the benefits of this simple solution without needing to use a web interface.

Send SMS with Octopush

All the solutions mentioned are effective and high-performing, but they do not offer the extended features and expertise of a professional SMS platform like Octopush. Forbulk SMS sending, whether on a PC, iPhone, or iPad, using a specialized platform like Octopush is the most reliable and efficient solution for sending information to your customers about your news or services. After creating your account, you can send SMS from a PCin just a few clicks via your dashboard. Octopush offers numerous features for sending texts from your computer, such as:

• Sending simple or scheduled texts
• Personalizing the content of your texts
• Receiving delivery receipts for your texts
• Uploading and managing your contact files
• Sending texts via email with Email-to-SMS: write an email from your PC and send it to an email address consisting of your recipient's mobile number.
• Integrating the Octopush API into your own tools.