diff --git a/examples/AllFunctions/AllFunctions.ino b/examples/AllFunctions/AllFunctions.ino
index 7a8fb99..7164086 100644
--- a/examples/AllFunctions/AllFunctions.ino
+++ b/examples/AllFunctions/AllFunctions.ino
@@ -239,8 +239,15 @@ void loop() {
   DBG("SMS:", res ? "OK" : "fail");
 
   // This is only supported on SIMxxx series
-  res = modem.sendSMS_UTF16(SMS_TARGET, u"Привіііт!", 9);
-  DBG("UTF16 SMS:", res ? "OK" : "fail");
+  res = modem.sendSMS_UTF8_begin(SMS_TARGET);
+  if(res) {
+    auto stream = modem.sendSMS_UTF8_stream();
+    stream.print(F("Привіііт! Print number: "));
+    stream.print(595);
+    res = modem.sendSMS_UTF8_end();
+  } 
+  DBG("UTF8 SMS:", res ? "OK" : "fail");
+  
 #endif
 
 #if TINY_GSM_TEST_CALL && defined(CALL_TARGET)
diff --git a/src/TinyGsmClientA6.h b/src/TinyGsmClientA6.h
index 67dc515..14dc15a 100644
--- a/src/TinyGsmClientA6.h
+++ b/src/TinyGsmClientA6.h
@@ -123,8 +123,6 @@ public:
     memset(sockets, 0, sizeof(sockets));
   }
 
-  virtual ~TinyGsmA6() {}
-
   /*
    * Basic functions
    */
diff --git a/src/TinyGsmClientBG96.h b/src/TinyGsmClientBG96.h
index a689e3d..cd738d7 100644
--- a/src/TinyGsmClientBG96.h
+++ b/src/TinyGsmClientBG96.h
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ enum RegStatus {
 };
 
 
-class TinyGsmBG96
+class TinyGsmBG96: public TinyGsmUTFSMS<TinyGsmBG96>
 {
 
 public:
@@ -146,7 +146,6 @@ public:
   {
     memset(sockets, 0, sizeof(sockets));
   }
-  virtual ~TinyGsmBG96() {}
 
   /*
    * Basic functions
@@ -416,33 +415,6 @@ 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/TinyGsmClientESP8266.h b/src/TinyGsmClientESP8266.h
index b993805..3ea8e98 100644
--- a/src/TinyGsmClientESP8266.h
+++ b/src/TinyGsmClientESP8266.h
@@ -141,8 +141,6 @@ public:
     memset(sockets, 0, sizeof(sockets));
   }
 
-  virtual ~TinyGsmESP8266() {}
-
   /*
    * Basic functions
    */
diff --git a/src/TinyGsmClientM590.h b/src/TinyGsmClientM590.h
index 3add9fe..ba6851c 100644
--- a/src/TinyGsmClientM590.h
+++ b/src/TinyGsmClientM590.h
@@ -121,8 +121,6 @@ public:
     memset(sockets, 0, sizeof(sockets));
   }
 
-  virtual ~TinyGsmM590() {}
-
   /*
    * Basic functions
    */
diff --git a/src/TinyGsmClientM95.h b/src/TinyGsmClientM95.h
index 290b575..752d8e2 100644
--- a/src/TinyGsmClientM95.h
+++ b/src/TinyGsmClientM95.h
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ enum RegStatus {
 };
 
 
-class TinyGsmM95
+class TinyGsmM95: public TinyGsmUTFSMS<TinyGsmM95>
 {
 
 public:
@@ -143,8 +143,6 @@ public:
     memset(sockets, 0, sizeof(sockets));
   }
 
-  virtual ~TinyGsmM95() {}
-
   /*
    * Basic functions
    */
@@ -479,33 +477,6 @@ 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 ff28d81..740ea06 100644
--- a/src/TinyGsmClientMC60.h
+++ b/src/TinyGsmClientMC60.h
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ enum RegStatus {
 };
 
 
-class TinyGsmMC60
+class TinyGsmMC60: public TinyGsmUTFSMS<TinyGsmMC60>
 {
 
 public:
@@ -147,8 +147,6 @@ public:
     memset(sockets, 0, sizeof(sockets));
   }
 
-  virtual ~TinyGsmMC60() {}
-
   /*
    * Basic functions
    */
@@ -460,33 +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 46b5eaf..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:
@@ -130,8 +130,6 @@ public:
     memset(sockets, 0, sizeof(sockets));
   }
 
-  virtual ~TinyGsmSim5360(){}
-
   /*
    * Basic functions
    */
@@ -522,36 +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 ad13af1..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:
@@ -154,8 +154,6 @@ public:
     memset(sockets, 0, sizeof(sockets));
   }
 
-  virtual ~TinyGsmSim7000() {}
-
   /*
    * Basic functions
    */
@@ -564,33 +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 b9d767a..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:
@@ -130,8 +130,6 @@ public:
     memset(sockets, 0, sizeof(sockets));
   }
 
-  virtual ~TinyGsmSim7600(){}
-
   /*
    * Basic functions
    */
@@ -498,36 +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 229e986..5b0fa3d 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:
@@ -153,8 +153,6 @@ public:
     memset(sockets, 0, sizeof(sockets));
   }
 
-  virtual ~TinyGsmSim800() {}
-
   /*
    * Basic functions
    */
@@ -597,34 +595,6 @@ 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/TinyGsmClientSIM808.h b/src/TinyGsmClientSIM808.h
index ecd07a1..35754a0 100644
--- a/src/TinyGsmClientSIM808.h
+++ b/src/TinyGsmClientSIM808.h
@@ -22,8 +22,6 @@ public:
     : TinyGsmSim800(stream)
   {}
 
-  virtual ~TinyGsmSim808(){}
-
   /*
    * GPS location functions
    */
diff --git a/src/TinyGsmClientSaraR4.h b/src/TinyGsmClientSaraR4.h
index 313ff2c..afb35ba 100644
--- a/src/TinyGsmClientSaraR4.h
+++ b/src/TinyGsmClientSaraR4.h
@@ -202,8 +202,6 @@ public:
     memset(sockets, 0, sizeof(sockets));
   }
 
-  virtual ~TinyGsmSaraR4(){}
-
   /*
    * Basic functions
    */
diff --git a/src/TinyGsmClientSequansMonarch.h b/src/TinyGsmClientSequansMonarch.h
index 8e65d93..c333ed1 100644
--- a/src/TinyGsmClientSequansMonarch.h
+++ b/src/TinyGsmClientSequansMonarch.h
@@ -179,8 +179,6 @@ public:
     memset(sockets, 0, sizeof(sockets));
   }
 
-  virtual ~TinyGsmSequansMonarch() {}
-
   /*
    * Basic functions
    */
diff --git a/src/TinyGsmClientUBLOX.h b/src/TinyGsmClientUBLOX.h
index 09702b1..c35f10f 100644
--- a/src/TinyGsmClientUBLOX.h
+++ b/src/TinyGsmClientUBLOX.h
@@ -164,8 +164,6 @@ public:
     memset(sockets, 0, sizeof(sockets));
   }
 
-  virtual ~TinyGsmUBLOX() {}
-
   /*
    * Basic functions
    */
diff --git a/src/TinyGsmClientXBee.h b/src/TinyGsmClientXBee.h
index 9662ee0..79e743e 100644
--- a/src/TinyGsmClientXBee.h
+++ b/src/TinyGsmClientXBee.h
@@ -287,9 +287,6 @@ public:
       inCommandMode = false;
       memset(sockets, 0, sizeof(sockets));
   }
-
-  virtual ~TinyGsmXBee() {}
-
   /*
    * Basic functions
    */
diff --git a/src/TinyGsmCommon.h b/src/TinyGsmCommon.h
index 6e8bf37..f3a2ea3 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