Picture texts - iPhone settings to avoid using my data plan?

[YVRK]

What should my various iPhone settings ("Cellular", "Messages"...) be in order to send/receive picture texts without using my data plan allowance?

I have a limited data plan for emergency use only.  I realize that a data plan is required to send/receive picture texts but presumably "unlimited" picture texts aren't counted against my data plan.  How does this work?  How am I able to send/receive unlimited picture texts without using up my prepaid data?

[Anonymous]

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@esjliv wrote:

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If using iMessage and in wifi, you do not need DATA enabled on your device.

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 @esjliv : Well...if iMessaging with another iphone user. Otherwise they need data on.

[esjliv]

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@YVRK wrote:

What should my various iPhone settings ("Cellular", "Messages"...) be in order to send/receive picture texts without using my data plan allowance?

I have a limited data plan for emergency use only.  I realize that a data plan is required to send/receive picture texts but presumably "unlimited" picture texts aren't counted against my data plan.

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@YVRK  - Correct about this.

If using iMessage and in wifi, you do not need DATA enabled on your device.

If you are not in wifi, and using MMS, you need to ensure SMS, MMS and DATA is enabled to send / receive MMS texts.

Just toggle DATA on / off as needed when not in wifi. 

[hTideGnow · Accepted solution]

@YVRK  turn off iMessage and send Picture text with traditional MMS instead

1. Open Settings.

2. Tap on Messages (it should be about halfway down the column that starts with "Passwords & Accounts").

3. Tap on iMessage so the green toggle goes to gray.

4. Go back to  Settings.

5. Tap on Messages (it should be about halfway down the column that starts with "Passwords & Accounts").

6. Scroll down to the column with the heading "SMS/MMS" and if necessary tap on "MMS Messaging" to turn the toggle green.

Please remember to keep Mobile Data on when you are sending MMS or waiting for one.  It does need Mobile Data enabled but it won't count towards your data usage

[Anonymous]

@YVRK 

Turn your data on to send a Picture Messaging in world-wide,

if your data is off and your home internet wifi is on is not going through the Picture or a video Messaging, 

you have to do this to is going through you will need to turn your data on to send a Picture or a video Messaging in world-wide,

make sure your Data is on.

for more information about Managing Your Data Usage visit  Here link to save your data...

and turn off background data, to save your data.

when your data limit used all, is will be off until next renewal cycle,

at public mobile 30 day Prepaid Service No fees extra charges,

[dabr]

@YVRK   You do need the correct APN settings and data enabled on your phone to send/receive MMS, however, sending and receiving picture messages won't deduct from your plan data. 

You can try this link for APN settings:  https://apn-canada.gishan.net/en

[Anonymous]

 @YVRK : Just turn off all the apps that you don't want doing anything on the internet until you want them to. That way turning on cellular data will consume less data. And turn off updating OS and app updates over cellular.

But you should be able to send photos to/from other iphones using wifi.

[LeePublic]

@YVRK PM is all prepaid - NO extra charges beyond the plan you have and any add-ons you may have bought or received.

Here's your answer:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7690829