MMS/ Picture Messaging

It is absolutely rediculous that the iPhone doesn't support picture and video messaging, nor will it record video. I love how easy to use the iPhone is, but with Blackberry offering 3rd party apps now I'm thinking of switching.

My plea to Apple: MMS...MMS...MMS, FOR THE LOVE OF BINARY GIVE US MMS!

I guess you would rather pay ATT to send pictures rather than do it for free using email.

There is NO workaround for MMS to Alltel! Alltel phones cannot receive MMS messages via email as described. I have tried and tried even with Alltel who have confirmed this issue. They have no access to email on the phones using the address as noted. They will only get SMS.

Wasn't the iPhone supposed to be the multimedia phone?

You know what would be better? Input phone number > attach picture > send > done.

They should include MMS if you have the Family Unlimited Messages plan, as you are already paying for it. I asked about MMS at a AT&T store today, and they nearly jumped down my throat, and they were very defensive, and said that it is Apple that won't let them do it, no matter what. They became extremely rude and made me regret signing a two-year contract with them. I asked for their district or regional manager's contact information and they refused to give it to me. There is obviously not enough competition in cell phones if a company can exist that acts like that.

In your opinion and the opinion of others, but you know what? The iPhone does not include an MMS client - never did, doesn't now, and may never include one.

If an important want for you (which isn't a need) - something you want to use on a regular basis, you made a big mistake purchasing an iPhone. The iPhone was not designed nor is intended for everyone. And you know what else? There are plenty of other phones to choose from that include an MMS client.

MMS is also included in the Family Unlimited Text plan, and even explicitly states that it includes MMS. So I'm not getting something I am paying for.

Then sell your iPhone to someone else and use the proceeds to purchase a phone that includes the features you want - namely MMS. There will be no penalty as long as you fulfill your contract with another phone.

Then you should complain to AT&T. It doesn't belong in the Apple forum.

You are right... less features are better! Wow, thanks for clearing that up. Hopefully they can keep removing features, as that would make the iPhone really useful.

I remember in 1993 when I got my first cellphone, all it did was make phone calls. I could store 99 phone numbers in it's memory. There was no internet, no SMS, no MMS, no photos, no camera, just a phone that made phone calls. Oh and I could swap batteries during a phone call if I did it within 60 seconds and it would retain the call.

It seems we're all so spoiled these days.

It is apparently not designed for business use either. It is pretty annoying that MMS is not included, but not including copy and paste is downright idiotic. The iPhone is an awesome device, and I like it better than the other devices I tried. However, that is much in spite of its flaws, and I would really love to see those flaws patched up.

Of course, there is usually a horrible restocking fee.

I already pay for MMS through the Family Unlimited Messages plan, I am just not allowed to use it.