Photon SMS Integration

Yes — Mobile Message integrates with Photon. Send and receive SMS from the tools you already use.

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About the Photon integration

A customer sends an iMessage and expects a useful response, but your team may need to move that conversation into a business SMS workflow. Photon brings iMessage activity from your Photon server into Zaps, so Mobile Message can send a plain text SMS when a new message is received. You can also use Mobile Message’s inbound SMS event to start a Zap that sends a reply through Photon.

This gives your team a practical way to reach people who use different messaging channels. An incoming iMessage can prompt an SMS acknowledgement, while an inbound SMS can send an iMessage from your server. The two channels remain separate, but Zapier can pass the message details between them and help staff respond from the system they monitor. Photon’s Send Message action makes the outbound iMessage visible to the recipient, and Mobile Message’s Send SMS action handles the text message side.

A Zapier account and subscription is required for this integration. Please view Zapier's pricing page for further information.

Tip: If you're simply looking to send a message to all your contacts, you may not need an integration at all. Most platforms let you export your contacts — you can then import them into Mobile Message and send an SMS to everyone in just a few clicks.

What you can automate

Connect Photon and Mobile Message through Zapier and these run on their own, with no code and no developer.

When Instant A new iMessage reaches your Photon server Photon · New Message Received

Then Text your team or customer with the message Mobile Message · Send SMS

Use this Zap

When Someone sends a text to your Mobile Message number Mobile Message · Inbound SMS Received

Then Send an iMessage reply through Photon Photon · Send Message

Use this Zap

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100% Direct-to-Carrier Delivery

Every message goes directly to Australian mobile carriers, never through other SMS aggregators or offshore routes.

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Everything Photon supports on Zapier

Any of these can start or complete an SMS automation with Mobile Message.

Triggers 1

New Message Received — Triggers when a new iMessage is received on your Photon server.

Actions 7

Add Participant to Group — Add a participant to an existing iMessage group chat.
Create Group Chat — Create a new iMessage group conversation.
React to Message — Send a tapback reaction to a message.
Remove Participant From Group — Remove a participant from an iMessage group chat.
Schedule a Message — Schedule an iMessage to be sent at a future time.
Send Attachment — Send a file, image, or audio message via iMessage. Provide a public URL to the file.
Send Message — Send an iMessage from your Photon server.

Everything Your Integration Needs

Easy-to-Use Integration

Our SMS platform is simple to integrate with your existing application.

Custom Sender IDs

Personalise your messages with a branded sender name, improving trust and engagement with your audience.

Real-Time Delivery Receipts

Track your message statuses in real time, ensuring complete transparency and campaign effectiveness.

Inbound SMS Handling

Receive replies and incoming messages directly into your app for seamless two-way communication.

Photon + SMS: common questions

Can Photon send a Mobile Message SMS when an iMessage arrives?

Yes. Photon’s New Message Received trigger can start a Zap, followed by Mobile Message’s Send SMS action. Map the relevant message details and recipient number in Zapier to send a plain text response or notification.

Can an inbound Mobile Message text create an iMessage reply?

Yes. Use Mobile Message’s Inbound SMS Received trigger with Photon’s Send Message action. The Zap can pass the incoming text and a selected recipient to your Photon server, where the iMessage is sent.

What do I need to connect Photon with Mobile Message?

Set up both your Photon and Mobile Message accounts, then create the workflow in Zapier. No code is required. Choose the Photon event or action, select the matching Mobile Message step, and map the message fields.

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