for text messaging. [=for sending text messages]

[sunsunmoon]

▪ I use my cell phone for text messaging. [=for sending text messages]
(From http://www.learnersdictionary.com/search/text%20message)

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Would it be okay to say "to send text messages" instead?

 

[Rover_KE]

Yes.

 

[emsr2d2]

Or simply "for texting".