MP3 files sent through messages on iPhone

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MP3 files sent through messages on iPhone

I have always sent MP3 files by texting through messages on my iPhone. Now when I try it, it says.. file too long to send.

why has this changed? Please help

Posted on Dec 12, 2020 11:38 AM

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Lawrence Finch

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Dec 13, 2020 7:47 AM in response to Organsounds

Organsounds wrote:

I turned on MMS and then powered my phone off and back on and it still does not seem to work. Any other suggestions?

As SMS/MMS is a carrier feature, contact your carrier’s tech support.

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Dec 12, 2020 11:45 AM in response to Organsounds

Have you tried it with MP3 files that previously sent successfully, or new ones that may be larger? Are you sending using iMessage to another iPhone, or are you sending by MMS to some other type of phone?

iMessage has no limit that you are likely to encounter, but your cellular provider has limits on the size of message attachments.

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Organsounds Author

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Dec 12, 2020 3:58 PM in response to Lawrence Finch

I guess I don’t know what MMS messages are. The small MP3 files I sent out are to iPhones and android phones, any phone number.

as of about a month ago I have not been able to send MP3 files through Messages.

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Dec 12, 2020 4:03 PM in response to Organsounds

MMS is what you use to send to non-iPhones. It uses the carrier’s network.

Go to Settings/Messages and make sure MMS is turned on. If there is no switch to turn it on your account with your carrier is not configured correctly; call their tech support to get the problem resolved.

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