SMS character encoding comparison showing GSM-7 at 160 characters per segment and UCS-2 Unicode at 70 characters per segment, connected by the shared 140-byte SMS payload

SMS Length & Unicode: Character Limits Explained (2026)

Conventionally, SMS (Short Message Service) messaging is recognized to be one of the most used mediums of communicating. The techniques used in constructing SMS messages shape the way messages are sent and received by recipients. With that noted, understanding some concepts and integrating some of the best practices will be key in ensuring that messages […]

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