I cant imagine why you may need a text from a different phone number.
The most famous isBurner.
This app is designed to send anonymous texts and calls.
Vladislav Mashirenko
But the Burner isnt the only service that provides second anonymous numbers; other similar service isHushedandCoverMe.
Also, you could use Google Voice.
It provides a phone number, and you could use it to receive and make calls and texts.
But what if you oughta automate your texts?
Like the ones automatically sent by companies and businesses.
For this purpose, plenty of services exist, likePilvo, Infobip, Twillo, andMessageBird.
Usually, such services work by a pay-as-you-go scheme, so you pay for the volume of texts sent.
The 3 most popular are:
They work as apps for Android and iOS.
And there are also web versions, but they usually have reduced functionality.
The feature isnt available for iPhones, but you could use it on Android phones.
it’s possible for you to read my article about the burner phonehere.
And you could ask your friend for a phone to write a text.
What about the legal side?
If you dont plan to break the law theres nothing illegal in using different phone numbers to send texts.
But ensure to obey the law, as any illegal activity as fraud or harassment, is bad.
So if youre planning something like that, I advise you to step back and think about the consequences.
So, always use your best judgment before making a decision, and always think of what youre doing.