Although it may seem outdated today, faxing is still useful. In the absence of a traditional fax machine, sending and receiving documents is made simple with several fax applications. The best choice among these is iFax. I'll use it to show you how to send a fax from your iPhone in this tutorial.
But first, let's explain why, in the age of email and other contemporary communication technologies, you need to use this method.
Why are fax machines still used?
The fax is still used today despite the development of chat applications and email! Companies use it all over the world, especially in the United States, Japan and Germany. Because it is a more secure method of sending documents, especially when signatures are required, fax is often preferred over email.
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, facsimile signatures were officially recognized and are now commonly used. Digital signatures are not yet as commonly recognized, although the Electronic Signatures Act of 2000 gave them a similar level of legal authority.
Additionally, faxing provides you with confirmation of receipt, which is sometimes missing from emails and other types of communication. Faxing is still considered a quick and convenient way to deliver and receive documents, believe it or not. But the only thing that has changed is the lack of need for traditional fax machines. Using various applications, you can send and receive faxes over the Internet on your iPhone or PC.
Use your iPhone to scan and fax
A convenient method for sending documents from your iPhone is to use the iFax app. Although a subscription is required to use it, a 7-day free trial is available.
The cheapest iFax subscription is available for $24.99 per month. The program allows you to compose a paragraph, scan a document, and attach a document or image to send by fax. Here's how you can do it:
- From the App Store, get the iFax app.
- Tap Send Free Fax after opening the app.
- Include the recipient's name, fax number, and any other information you consider relevant.
- To send a document as an attachment, select Scan/Add Document.
- Choose the location of the file or image.
- You can also produce the document by selecting Scan Document or Write Text.
- If necessary, edit your attachment.
- You can see its preview after it has been connected.
- To send the fax to the recipient, tap Send.
iFax software can be used to obtain a fax number to receive documents. On the app's home screen, choose Get Fax Number, then enter your location and phone number. That concludes our guide on how to receive and send a fax from your iPhone. Let me know in the comments below if you have any questions. I will be happy to help you.
FAQs
Q. How to send a fax from iPhone without an app?
Unfortunately, there is currently no built-in fax functionality on iPhone. So you need to use a third-party fax app to send or receive a fax.
Q. How do I send a fax from iPhone Notes?
If you want to send a fax from your iPhone's Notes app, you'll first need to copy or export the note to a cloud storage service like iCloud, Google Drive, or Dropbox. Then, use a fax app like iFax to attach the document and fax it.
Q. Can I fax something from my iPhone for free?
Fax Burner – Free iOS Fax (send and receive faxes.) Fax Burner turns your iPhone/iPad/iPod into a fax machine. The only app available where you can get started completely FREE.
Q. Does iPhone have a built-in fax?
On your iPhone or iPad, simply use the built-in scanner to scan the document you want to fax, add the recipient's fax number, and send your fax immediately. It is also possible to attach documents from your local storage or iCloud Drive.