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sending MMS without data

on2wheels — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 18:09:35 GMT

Does anyone know what band (3g, 4g etc) a phone needs to be able to send mms messages without data? I know this works because I've had phones that do it, most recently was the realme x2. I'd like to know what to look for in a new phone so I can have this option.

Re: sending MMS without data

gblackma — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 11:39:37 GMT

@on2wheels data has to be enabled on the phone to send an mms text message. This doesn't use any of your plan data. Stay safe.

Re: sending MMS without data

Anonymous — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 13:22:12 GMT

@on2wheels wrote:
Does anyone know what band (3g, 4g etc) a phone needs to be able to send mms messages without data? I know this works because I've had phones that do it, most recently was the realme x2. I'd like to know what to look for in a new phone so I can have this option.

You might be thinking of automatic send/receive of MMS. My Samsung S7 running A8 has this. I don't need to turn on data. I can press send with a pic and I can see the little data icon appear in the top bar, the MMS sends, the little data icon disappears.

Maybe your x2 had that feature.

Re: sending MMS without data

gpixel — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 16:55:02 GMT

@on2wheels you only need the 3g(HSPA) frequencies posted below to be able to send mms

Re: sending MMS without data

on2wheels — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 16:59:55 GMT

There must be something similar about them then, my Xiaomi MiA1 can't do it, but the realme could.

Re: sending MMS without data

computergeek541 — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 21:59:17 GMT

@on2wheels wrote:
Does anyone know what band (3g, 4g etc) a phone needs to be able to send mms messages without data? I know this works because I've had phones that do it, most recently was the realme x2. I'd like to know what to look for in a new phone so I can have this option.

MMS is sent through the data network but the usage doesn't count as data used. As to the question about bands and network type, any of Public Mobile's network can be used, whether it's HSPA or LTE.

Re: sending MMS without data

geopublic — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 19:51:03 GMT

@on2wheels wrote:
Does anyone know what band (3g, 4g etc) a phone needs to be able to send mms messages without data? I know this works because I've had phones that do it, most recently was the realme x2. I'd like to know what to look for in a new phone so I can have this option.

@on2wheels Bands have nothing to do with it. All the newer phones running Android 10+ have the option that will handle MMS automatically without having to manually turn data ON/Off. so make sure it's running Android 10 and above.

Re: sending MMS without data

on2wheels — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 19:56:48 GMT

That sounds interesting, I might actually be able to test that theory. I have an old Asus phone on android 6, iirc it could send photos without a data plan. Thanks for the idea!

Re: sending MMS without data

computergeek541 — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 21:59:36 GMT

@on2wheels wrote:
That sounds interesting, I might actually be able to test that theory. I have an old Asus phone on android 6, iirc it could send photos without a data plan. Thanks for the idea!

Anyone with a compatible phone and a plan with SMS/MMS but without a data plan can send MMS. A data plan is not required, nor does the data used count toward data plan usage if you do have data in your plan.

Re: sending MMS without data

Jb456 — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 20:04:31 GMT

@geopublic well it's not all newer phones 🤔 My Huawei P30 running Android 10.1 does not have this option and I do have to turn on/off manually.

When you say "newer" how new are we talking about?

My old honor 6x I was able to keep data off and send MMS. It had no where near Android 10...I think it was marshmallow 6.

Re: sending MMS without data

Anonymous — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 20:06:59 GMT

@Jb456

My S7 running A8 can do it.

Re: sending MMS without data

geopublic — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 20:09:48 GMT

@Jb456 wrote:
@geopublic well it's not all newer phones 🤔 My Huawei P30 running Android 10.1 does not have this option and I do have to turn on/off manually.

When you say "newer" how new are we talking about?

My old honor 6x I was able to keep data off and send MMS. It had no where near Android 10...I think it was marshmallow 6.

What's Android 10.1? Turn on Developer options and check again.

Re: sending MMS without data

Jb456 — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 20:18:00 GMT

@Anonymous you're lucky. Wish my newer phone did that.

@geopublic sorry. 10.1 is the Emui ..it's Android 10

It does not have this feature. Nor does the P30pro and P20. Yet my old honor 6x I never had to turn on data.

Maybe it's just "majority" of new phones? Depending on make /model.

Re: sending MMS without data

geopublic — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 20:25:25 GMT

@Jb456 wrote:
@Anonymous you're lucky. Wish my newer phone did that.

@geopublic sorry. 10.1 is the Emui ..it's Android 10

It does not have this feature. Nor does the P30pro and P20. Yet my old honor 6x I never had to turn on data.

Maybe it's just "majority" of new phones? Depending on make /model.

@Jb456 The feature is available in 10. Not sure why Huawei decided to disable it if that is the case. I know it's there for the majority of phones including Umidigi but then again they run no-bloat Android on their phones.