picture messaging

[Michaelsun]

does picture messaging need data？

[pmmobile · Accepted solution]

@Michaelsun  Keep in mind, that picture messaging requires data to be turned on and will not use up your data allotment; however, other apps may update messages etc once the data is turned on, which will consume some/small amounts of data. You can work around this, by turning on Wifi to allow these apps to update messages etc, turning Wifi off, then turning data on to send/receive (download) your pic message. Hope this helps!

[darlicious]

@Michaelsun  Everyone is correct. You may need to reconfigure your APN settings on your phone if you cannot send and recieve MMS and your data is on.

[Anonymous]

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@Michaelsun wrote:

does picture messaging need data？

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Define need.

You don't need any data in your plan or add-ons to send/receive picture messages. You just need the phone data mode on.

[Dunkman]

@Michaelsun 

It needs data to turned on, but it won’t use up your data allotment. 

If if your data runs out, it will still work. 

[gblackma]

No, data  has to be enabled but does not consume data.

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@Michaelsun wrote:

does picture messaging need data？

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