@eyes wrote:
I’m not stupid and don’t need reminders as to the plan I have. You always just seem to post never actually addressing the question.
HI @eyes
no, I always find you smart, you always able to come up with interesting questions
But since your plan no longer has 3G data, what is the point to worry about it? Maybe you are helping a friend? you are trying to bring someone in to PM and convince them to get rid of their 3G speed with the old carrier?
And maybe now you are also interested to know if 5G would improve MMS and iMessage speed
MMS and iMessage both use the data you have, difference is iMessage is encrypted but MMS is not. But the encrypted size would be similar to the unencrypted MMS messages, so the speed between them would be the same.
For short message, the size would be just couple kb, 10kb or so, it wouldn't matter 3G or 4G or 5G, the speed would be near instant on both MMS and iMessage if the connection is good (of course, if you have poor network, then both MMS and iMessage will suffer the same)
But if you are transferring video, then yes, 3G 4G and 5G would be different. But still, speed comparison between MMS and iMessage would be almost same
I hope you understand and like my detailed answer to your question
@eyes wrote:
The reason I asked the subject question is because I now am on a 4G $19 plan but texting or iMessaging simple pictures seem to take forever if they sent at all.
The slowness you experienced is a problem with iMessage. Reboot the phone first, Reset Networks Settings and make sure Carrier Profile is updated
