MMS messaging needs to be enabled, but it is enabled

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MMS messaging needs to be enabled, but it is enabled

iPhone 12 pro, keeps telling me that MMS needs to be enabled to send a picture. Going to settings it is on, if I turn it off then on again, it works for a while. Any solutions?

Posted on Nov 25, 2020 5:40 PM

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ChrisJ4203

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Nov 25, 2020 7:14 PM in response to Rjconn007

Do you have cellular data turned on? MMS will not work with wi-fi, it requires cellular data. Also, if you got a new phone, it is possible that your carrier did not bring everything over on your account. Contact them and ensure they have MMS provisioned on the account for that phone.

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sberman

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Nov 25, 2020 5:45 PM in response to Rjconn007

MMS enabling is performed by your cellular carrier. It may cost extra. Perhaps it’s not included in your current plan.

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Jan 3, 2021 9:49 PM in response to Amh79

Having the same issue. This is the first time it’s happened since I got the phone on release day (12 mini). Toggling MMS Enabled worked to resolve it, but not sure if it’ll come back.

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Rjconn007 Author

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Nov 25, 2020 7:10 PM in response to sberman

I have never had this issue before. Same carrier, new phone. If I toggle MMS off then on it works but after a while tells me the same message despite already being on.

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