diff --git a/src/TinyGsmClientBG96.h b/src/TinyGsmClientBG96.h
index 9f17776..33143d6 100644
--- a/src/TinyGsmClientBG96.h
+++ b/src/TinyGsmClientBG96.h
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ enum RegStatus {
 };
 
 
-class TinyGsmBG96
+class TinyGsmBG96: public TinyGsmUTFSMS<TinyGsmBG96>
 {
 
 public:
@@ -409,33 +409,6 @@ TINY_GSM_MODEM_GET_GPRS_IP_CONNECTED()
     return waitResponse(60000L) == 1;
   }
 
-  bool sendSMS_UTF16(const String& number, const void* text, size_t len) {
-    sendAT(GF("+CMGF=1"));
-    waitResponse();
-    sendAT(GF("+CSCS=\"HEX\""));
-    waitResponse();
-    sendAT(GF("+CSMP=17,167,0,8"));
-    waitResponse();
-
-    sendAT(GF("+CMGS=\""), number, GF("\""));
-    if (waitResponse(GF(">")) != 1) {
-      return false;
-    }
-
-    uint16_t* t = (uint16_t*)text;
-    for (size_t i=0; i<len; i++) {
-      uint8_t c = t[i] >> 8;
-      if (c < 0x10) { stream.print('0'); }
-      stream.print(c, HEX);
-      c = t[i] & 0xFF;
-      if (c < 0x10) { stream.print('0'); }
-      stream.print(c, HEX);
-    }
-    stream.write((char)0x1A);
-    stream.flush();
-    return waitResponse(60000L) == 1;
-  }
-
 
   /*
    * Location functions
diff --git a/src/TinyGsmClientM95.h b/src/TinyGsmClientM95.h
index 4cfdfca..d3e37d7 100644
--- a/src/TinyGsmClientM95.h
+++ b/src/TinyGsmClientM95.h
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ enum RegStatus {
 };
 
 
-class TinyGsmM95
+class TinyGsmM95: public TinyGsmUTFSMS<TinyGsmM95>
 {
 
 public:
@@ -474,33 +474,6 @@ TINY_GSM_MODEM_GET_GPRS_IP_CONNECTED()
     return waitResponse(60000L) == 1;
   }
 
-  bool sendSMS_UTF16(const String& number, const void* text, size_t len) {
-    sendAT(GF("+CMGF=1"));
-    waitResponse();
-    sendAT(GF("+CSCS=\"HEX\""));
-    waitResponse();
-    sendAT(GF("+CSMP=17,167,0,8"));
-    waitResponse();
-
-    sendAT(GF("+CMGS=\""), number, GF("\""));
-    if (waitResponse(GF(">")) != 1) {
-      return false;
-    }
-
-    uint16_t* t = (uint16_t*)text;
-    for (size_t i=0; i<len; i++) {
-      uint8_t c = t[i] >> 8;
-      if (c < 0x10) { stream.print('0'); }
-      stream.print(c, HEX);
-      c = t[i] & 0xFF;
-      if (c < 0x10) { stream.print('0'); }
-      stream.print(c, HEX);
-    }
-    stream.write((char)0x1A);
-    stream.flush();
-    return waitResponse(60000L) == 1;
-  }
-
   /** Delete all SMS */
   bool deleteAllSMS() {
     sendAT(GF("+QMGDA=6"));
diff --git a/src/TinyGsmClientMC60.h b/src/TinyGsmClientMC60.h
index 8257ea0..5a5251f 100644
--- a/src/TinyGsmClientMC60.h
+++ b/src/TinyGsmClientMC60.h
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ enum RegStatus {
 };
 
 
-class TinyGsmMC60
+class TinyGsmMC60: public TinyGsmUTFSMS<TinyGsmMC60>
 {
 
 public:
@@ -458,33 +458,6 @@ TINY_GSM_MODEM_GET_GPRS_IP_CONNECTED()
     return waitResponse(60000L) == 1;
   }
 
-  bool sendSMS_UTF16(const String& number, const void* text, size_t len) {
-    sendAT(GF("+CMGF=1"));
-    waitResponse();
-    sendAT(GF("+CSCS=\"HEX\""));
-    waitResponse();
-    sendAT(GF("+CSMP=17,167,0,8"));
-    waitResponse();
-
-    sendAT(GF("+CMGS=\""), number, GF("\""));
-    if (waitResponse(GF(">")) != 1) {
-      return false;
-    }
-
-    uint16_t* t = (uint16_t*)text;
-    for (size_t i=0; i<len; i++) {
-      uint8_t c = t[i] >> 8;
-      if (c < 0x10) { stream.print('0'); }
-      stream.print(c, HEX);
-      c = t[i] & 0xFF;
-      if (c < 0x10) { stream.print('0'); }
-      stream.print(c, HEX);
-    }
-    stream.write((char)0x1A);
-    stream.flush();
-    return waitResponse(60000L) == 1;
-  }
-
   /** Delete all SMS */
   bool deleteAllSMS() {
     sendAT(GF("+QMGDA=6"));
diff --git a/src/TinyGsmClientSIM5360.h b/src/TinyGsmClientSIM5360.h
index bac8ee1..e306a2e 100644
--- a/src/TinyGsmClientSIM5360.h
+++ b/src/TinyGsmClientSIM5360.h
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ enum TinyGSMDateTimeFormat {
   DATE_DATE = 2
 };
 
-class TinyGsmSim5360
+class TinyGsmSim5360: public TinyGsmUTFSMS<TinyGsmSim5360>
 {
 
 public:
@@ -520,36 +520,6 @@ TINY_GSM_MODEM_WAIT_FOR_NETWORK()
     return waitResponse(60000L) == 1;
   }
 
-  bool sendSMS_UTF16(const String& number, const void* text, size_t len) {
-    // Select message format (1=text)
-    sendAT(GF("+CMGF=1"));
-    waitResponse();
-    // Select TE character set
-    sendAT(GF("+CSCS=\"HEX\""));
-    waitResponse();
-    // Set text mode parameters
-    sendAT(GF("+CSMP=17,167,0,8"));
-    waitResponse();
-    // Send the message
-    sendAT(GF("+CMGS=\""), number, GF("\""));
-    if (waitResponse(GF(">")) != 1) {
-      return false;
-    }
-
-    uint16_t* t = (uint16_t*)text;
-    for (size_t i=0; i<len; i++) {
-      uint8_t c = t[i] >> 8;
-      if (c < 0x10) { stream.print('0'); }
-      stream.print(c, HEX);
-      c = t[i] & 0xFF;
-      if (c < 0x10) { stream.print('0'); }
-      stream.print(c, HEX);
-    }
-    stream.write((char)0x1A);
-    stream.flush();
-    return waitResponse(60000L) == 1;
-  }
-
 
   /*
    * Location functions
diff --git a/src/TinyGsmClientSIM7000.h b/src/TinyGsmClientSIM7000.h
index 21c1623..5f56091 100644
--- a/src/TinyGsmClientSIM7000.h
+++ b/src/TinyGsmClientSIM7000.h
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ enum TinyGSMDateTimeFormat {
   DATE_DATE = 2
 };
 
-class TinyGsmSim7000
+class TinyGsmSim7000: public TinyGsmUTFSMS<TinyGsmSim7000>
 {
 
 public:
@@ -562,33 +562,6 @@ TINY_GSM_MODEM_WAIT_FOR_NETWORK()
     return waitResponse(60000L) == 1;
   }
 
-  bool sendSMS_UTF16(const String& number, const void* text, size_t len) {
-    sendAT(GF("+CMGF=1"));
-    waitResponse();
-    sendAT(GF("+CSCS=\"HEX\""));
-    waitResponse();
-    sendAT(GF("+CSMP=17,167,0,8"));
-    waitResponse();
-
-    sendAT(GF("+CMGS=\""), number, GF("\""));
-    if (waitResponse(GF(">")) != 1) {
-      return false;
-    }
-
-    uint16_t* t = (uint16_t*)text;
-    for (size_t i=0; i<len; i++) {
-      uint8_t c = t[i] >> 8;
-      if (c < 0x10) { stream.print('0'); }
-      stream.print(c, HEX);
-      c = t[i] & 0xFF;
-      if (c < 0x10) { stream.print('0'); }
-      stream.print(c, HEX);
-    }
-    stream.write((char)0x1A);
-    stream.flush();
-    return waitResponse(60000L) == 1;
-  }
-
 
   /*
    * Location functions
diff --git a/src/TinyGsmClientSIM7600.h b/src/TinyGsmClientSIM7600.h
index e6fa461..c1ec12f 100644
--- a/src/TinyGsmClientSIM7600.h
+++ b/src/TinyGsmClientSIM7600.h
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ enum TinyGSMDateTimeFormat {
   DATE_DATE = 2
 };
 
-class TinyGsmSim7600
+class TinyGsmSim7600: public TinyGsmUTFSMS<TinyGsmSim7600>
 {
 
 public:
@@ -496,36 +496,6 @@ TINY_GSM_MODEM_WAIT_FOR_NETWORK()
     return waitResponse(60000L) == 1;
   }
 
-  bool sendSMS_UTF16(const String& number, const void* text, size_t len) {
-    // Select message format (1=text)
-    sendAT(GF("+CMGF=1"));
-    waitResponse();
-    // Select TE character set
-    sendAT(GF("+CSCS=\"HEX\""));
-    waitResponse();
-    // Set text mode parameters
-    sendAT(GF("+CSMP=17,167,0,8"));
-    waitResponse();
-    // Send the message
-    sendAT(GF("+CMGS=\""), number, GF("\""));
-    if (waitResponse(GF(">")) != 1) {
-      return false;
-    }
-
-    uint16_t* t = (uint16_t*)text;
-    for (size_t i=0; i<len; i++) {
-      uint8_t c = t[i] >> 8;
-      if (c < 0x10) { stream.print('0'); }
-      stream.print(c, HEX);
-      c = t[i] & 0xFF;
-      if (c < 0x10) { stream.print('0'); }
-      stream.print(c, HEX);
-    }
-    stream.write((char)0x1A);
-    stream.flush();
-    return waitResponse(60000L) == 1;
-  }
-
 
   /*
    * Location functions
diff --git a/src/TinyGsmClientSIM800.h b/src/TinyGsmClientSIM800.h
index f3a1206..d91e5d7 100644
--- a/src/TinyGsmClientSIM800.h
+++ b/src/TinyGsmClientSIM800.h
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ enum TinyGSMDateTimeFormat {
   DATE_DATE = 2
 };
 
-class TinyGsmSim800
+class TinyGsmSim800 : public TinyGsmUTFSMS<TinyGsmSim800>
 {
 
 public:
@@ -593,34 +593,6 @@ TINY_GSM_MODEM_WAIT_FOR_NETWORK()
     return waitResponse(60000L) == 1;
   }
 
-  bool sendSMS_UTF16(const String& number, const void* text, size_t len) {
-    sendAT(GF("+CMGF=1"));
-    waitResponse();
-    sendAT(GF("+CSCS=\"HEX\""));
-    waitResponse();
-    sendAT(GF("+CSMP=17,167,0,8"));
-    waitResponse();
-
-    sendAT(GF("+CMGS=\""), number, GF("\""));
-    if (waitResponse(GF(">")) != 1) {
-      return false;
-    }
-
-    uint16_t* t = (uint16_t*)text;
-    for (size_t i=0; i<len; i++) {
-      uint8_t c = t[i] >> 8;
-      if (c < 0x10) { stream.print('0'); }
-      stream.print(c, HEX);
-      c = t[i] & 0xFF;
-      if (c < 0x10) { stream.print('0'); }
-      stream.print(c, HEX);
-    }
-    stream.write((char)0x1A);
-    stream.flush();
-    return waitResponse(60000L) == 1;
-  }
-
-
   /*
    * Location functions
    */
diff --git a/src/TinyGsmCommon.h b/src/TinyGsmCommon.h
index bb2e541..9803bb2 100644
--- a/src/TinyGsmCommon.h
+++ b/src/TinyGsmCommon.h
@@ -645,4 +645,77 @@ String TinyGsmDecodeHex16bit(String &instr) {
   }
 
 
+//Common methods for UTF8/UTF16 SMS. 
+//Supported by: BG96, M95, MC60, SIM5360, SIM7000, SIM7600, SIM800
+template<class T>
+class TinyGsmUTFSMS {
+public:
+
+  class UTF8Print : public Print {
+  public:
+    UTF8Print(Print& p) : p(p) {}
+    virtual size_t write(const uint8_t c) override {
+      if(prv < 0xC0) {
+        if(c < 0xC0) printHex(c);
+        prv = c;
+      } else {
+        uint16_t v = uint16_t(prv)<<8 | c;
+        v -= (v>>8 == 0xD0)? 0xCC80 : 0xCD40;
+        printHex(v);
+        prv = 0;
+      }
+      return 1;
+    }
+  private:
+    Print& p;
+    uint8_t prv = 0;
+    void printHex(const uint16_t v) {
+      uint8_t c = v >> 8;
+      if (c < 0x10) p.print('0');
+      p.print(c, HEX);
+      c = v & 0xFF;
+      if (c < 0x10) p.print('0');
+      p.print(c, HEX);
+    }
+  };
+
+  bool sendSMS_UTF8_begin(const char* const number) {
+    static_cast<T*>(this)->sendAT(GF("+CMGF=1"));
+    static_cast<T*>(this)->waitResponse();
+    static_cast<T*>(this)->sendAT(GF("+CSCS=\"HEX\""));
+    static_cast<T*>(this)->waitResponse();
+    static_cast<T*>(this)->sendAT(GF("+CSMP=17,167,0,8"));
+    static_cast<T*>(this)->waitResponse();
+
+    static_cast<T*>(this)->sendAT(GF("+CMGS=\""), number, GF("\""));
+    return static_cast<T*>(this)->waitResponse(GF(">")) == 1;
+  }
+  bool sendSMS_UTF8_end() {
+    static_cast<T*>(this)->stream.write((char)0x1A);
+    static_cast<T*>(this)->stream.flush();
+    return static_cast<T*>(this)->waitResponse(60000L) == 1;
+  }
+  UTF8Print sendSMS_UTF8_stream() {
+    return UTF8Print(static_cast<T*>(this)->stream);
+  }
+
+  bool sendSMS_UTF16(const char* const number, const void* text, size_t len) {
+    if (!sendSMS_UTF8_begin(number)) {
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    uint16_t* t = (uint16_t*)text;
+    for (size_t i=0; i<len; i++) {
+      uint8_t c = t[i] >> 8;
+      if (c < 0x10) { static_cast<T*>(this)->stream.print('0'); }
+      static_cast<T*>(this)->stream.print(c, HEX);
+      c = t[i] & 0xFF;
+      if (c < 0x10) { static_cast<T*>(this)->stream.print('0'); }
+      static_cast<T*>(this)->stream.print(c, HEX);
+    }
+    
+    return sendSMS_UTF8_end();
+  }
+};
+
 #endif