How to fax from an iPhone

You don't need a fax machine or a phone line to fax from an iPhone. An online fax service sends the document over the internet and delivers it to a regular fax machine on the other end.

What you need

• Your iPhone with Safari or any browser.
• The document as a PDF or a photo. The iPhone Files app can scan paper: open Files, tap the three dots, then Scan Documents.
• The recipient's fax number, including the area code.

Steps

1. Go to unlimitedfaxing.com and start a free trial (approve with PayPal, cancel before it ends), or sign in.
2. Open Send a fax.
3. Type the fax number.
4. Choose your PDF or scan from the Files app.
5. Add a cover sheet if you want one, then tap Send.
6. Check the status on your fax list. You'll see when it's delivered or if it failed.

Tips for a clean fax

• Scan in good light and on a flat, dark surface so the edges are sharp.
• Fax machines print in black and white, so pale colors may disappear. Use dark ink.
• Check the page count before you send. Each page counts toward your plan.

Questions

Related guides

• How to fax from an Android phone
• How to receive a fax online
• Fax cover sheet guide
• Free fax cover sheet maker