Correct. One of the main reasons I purchased smartthings originally was due to the advertised sms feature.
Not long after purchase they removed this for us here in the UK.
Fuming.
Roll on a year or two and that platform became so poor I invested in hubitat (c7). Never looked back.
I rely on an android phone with a payg sim (£10 / 90 days) for smart texting. (Easy SMS Send)