topic Re: Can't send pictures in texts unless on data? in Get Support

Can't send pictures in texts unless on data?

EggYolk — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 05:21:10 GMT

I can only send pictures in text messages when I'm on data and not on wifi or no wifi network?

Re: Can't send pictures in texts unless on data?

Handy1 — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 18:14:15 GMT

@EggYolk Are you using iPhone ? And out of data . Turn off iMessage and send sms instead see if that helps

Re: Can't send pictures in texts unless on data?

EggYolk — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 18:15:36 GMT

Hi, I am using an iPhone. I find I can send pictures to other iPhones, but not to Android users unless I'm on data

Re: Can't send pictures in texts unless on data?

dust2dust — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 18:16:08 GMT

That's correct. MMS text messages need to have cell data on. If you have an iphone then you should be able to send to other iphones using wifi or cell data. But that's not real MMS.

Re: Can't send pictures in texts unless on data?

Handy1 — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 18:16:39 GMT

@EggYolk Yes because of iMessage wanted data to send turn off iMessage and send sms that should work without data

Re: Can't send pictures in texts unless on data?

will13am — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 18:17:14 GMT

@EggYolk wrote:
Hi, I am using an iPhone. I find I can send pictures to other iPhones, but not to Android users unless I'm on data

MMS uses unmetered mobile data. Generally you need to have mobile data enabled to send MMS. As for iMessages, that is an iOS platform. Android users would not be able to receive or send iMessages.

Re: Can't send pictures in texts unless on data?

EggYolk — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 18:17:24 GMT

I see, thanks!