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Why can’t I send iMessages using WiFi and no data to send MMS?.

Why can’t I send iMessages via WiFi sending MMS message??. I’m on my WiFi with full bars and working great.


I have selected:

SETTINGS- iMessage - send MMS toggle IS ONI


SMS toggle IS NOT TOGGLED ON

I’m on great WiFi, full bars. I don’t have data plan but I’m trying to send via WiFi???


Cellular data is off.

iPhone XS, iOS 14

Posted on Jun 26, 2021 11:15 PM

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Posted on Jun 27, 2021 6:07 PM

iMessage can use Wi-Fi, but MMS cannot. MMS is a carrier service, and your carrier doesn’t know anything about your Wi-Fi connection. So you must have cellular data ON to use MMS.

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Why can’t I send iMessages using WiFi and no data to send MMS?.

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