How to Update Facebook status Via SMS

With the ever changing nature of technology and its effect on social networks these days and it is resulting in ease of communication. We can connect with our friends now from anywhere and anyday. Are you in an area where there is no internet access and you find it hard to update that amazing mood for your friends? Don’t look dejected as we put you through just how easy it is to post status updates on your Facebook timeline via text message in this article.

For you to post the Facebook status updates via SMS using your mobile phone, your cell number must be associated with your Facebook account.
Assuming that you have already associated your mobile number with your Facebook account and your number is already verified, follow these steps to update your Facebook status via SMS:

1. Turn on your smartphone.
2. Ensure that your phone number is connected to your Facebook account.
3. If your phone number is not connected to your Facebook account, on your Facebook profile, use the down arrow button by the top-right corner of the page then navigate to Settings, then Mobile, click the “Add a Phone button” on the Mobile Settings page, and follow the on-screen instructions.
4. Tap the menu icon to go to the apps list.
5. Locate and tap the Messaging app icon
6. When you locate the icon, from the Messaging interface tap the pencil icon from the top-right corner to compose a message.
7. Locate Write new interface, in the text field, then type the status message that you want to update on your Facebook timeline

That is how you can update your Facebook status on your phone but have in mind that

Every country has different Facebook SMS number depending on the region you live in and the carrier type you are using e.g. in Nigeria update your status with just text messages to "631" and remember, Standard text message rates apply. Therefore, before you try to update your Facebook status using an SMS, you must confirm the number where you must send the SMS and When you update your Facebook status via SMS, the SMS charges may apply according to your cell number’s subscription plan, and the carrier that is used to send the SMS.

Hope this article was helpful?