If you can't update or restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. You can put your iOS device in recovery mode and then restore it with iTunes. In these situations, you might need to use recovery mode to restore your device: 1  iTunes doesn't recognize your device or says it's in recovery mode.
Text messaging, or texting, is the act of composing and sending brief, electronic messages between two or more mobile phones, or fixed or portable devices over a phone network.
Share this page. SMS stands for short message service and is also called texting or text messaging. SMS messages or âtextsâ are usually sent from one mobile phone to another, but can also be sent from some home phones. It is a quick and convenient way of sending a short message to someone.