5 ways to send a fax from iPhone

What is Fax?

The term “fax” is a shorthand for “facsimile.” A fax machine copies documents, whether they be texts or images, and sends them to a specific recipient via either a telephone line or the internet, employing the recipient’s fax machine or the digital service.

How Does Fax Work?

1. Scanning – The sender’s fax machine (or app) scans a document into a digital image.  

2. Transmission – The data is converted into audio tones and sent via phone line (traditional fax) or internet (online fax).  

3. Receiving– The recipient’s fax machine (or service) decodes the tones and prints or stores the document.  

Types of Fax

1 Traditional Fax – Traditional Fax type Uses a phone line and physical fax machine.  

2 Online/Internet Fax– Uses email or apps (like eFax, Hello) to send/receive faxes without a machine.  

5 ways to send a fax from an iPhone

Directly faxing documents from an iPhone is easier than many would assume. Here are the five ways to send a fax from an iPhone.

Way 1. Use a Fax App (Recommended)

Several apps allow you to send faxes directly from your iPhone by scanning documents or uploading files. Popular options include:

- eFax: E-Fax enables you to receive and send faxes using virtual fax numbers.

- Fax File: The application or email is prepared to be utilized to send out faxes.

- FAX.PLUS - Plans, both paid and unpaid, are accessible.

- MyFax – Send faxes to over 200 countries.

   How it works:

- After running the application, fill in the recipient's fax number, upload your document (in Word, PDF, or image formats), and click "Send."

Way 2. Utilize an Online Email Fax Service 

You can transmit fax via email using some fax services: Metro Fax, SR Fax, RingCentral, and eFax - Write a message, attach your file, and send it to `fax number@serviceprovider.com` (provider-specific format varies).

Way 3. Use Your iPhone’s Scanner & Email-to-Fax

- Scan the paper through the Notes app (correspondence + → Scan Documents).  

-  Save as a printable document (PDF) and send it through an electronic faxing service (as described in Method 2).

Way 4. Use a Cloud Storage Fax Service

- Upload your file to Google Drive, Dropbox, or iCloud.

 - Use a fax supplier (such as Hello FAX) by sending it from their app or websites.

Way 5. Print & Fax from a Local Service (Last Resort)

- If you need a physical fax machine, print your document at a FedEx Office, UPS Store, or library, then use their fax service.

Which Method is Best?

- For quick, periodic faxes, apply a fax system (such as Fax File or FAX.PLUS). 

- Use the internet functions fax provider (eFax, RingCentral) for routine faxing.

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