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Pics & Videos won’t send via SMS if Apple to Android

I continually have this problem where I want to send a video or even just a photo, if it’s to a non-Apple phone (android) the message fails to send EVERY TIME Is this Apple being petty wanting others to purchase their phones? Surely not?!others to buy Apple – surely not?

iPhone 11, iOS 15

Posted on Dec 3, 2021 6:18 PM

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Posted on Dec 3, 2021 11:55 PM

SMS will not suffice.


You need MMS enabled by your carrier. and in your Settings. See the Pic below


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Dec 31, 2021 7:42 AM in response to SravanKrA

I just had to have a look before I went off to sleep and noticed that MMS was already activated yet SMS is turned off. As I said earlier, will try more in the morning as it’ll be getting close to 3 am by the time I climb into bed.

At this stage, just wanted to show you the MMS was already activated yet SMS is not – happy New Year and will reply after I read all the answers. 😊

Dec 30, 2021 10:55 AM in response to J_Pressley

Settings > General > Software Update > download & install osx 15.2


I'm not sure what triggered the problem for me, I was definitely sending pictures to android users ten days ago, well AFTER my last osx update (I remember that update, it broke Do Not Disturb by changing the default settings), and then suddenly I could NOT, not from my phone and not from my laptop. I haven't tested whether group chats work again yet, but I can text pictures to my android spouse again after installing 15.2

Dec 31, 2021 7:36 AM in response to SravanKrA

Thanks so much, I got this answer in the wee hours of the morning so will definitely try it when the sun comes up and let you guys know. (I was only joking about Apple being petty – I love Apple!) Will send another reply when I try and send a photo to my friend next door with the Samsung lol)

thanks for all the responses that I will read and happy New Year to everybody!

Pics & Videos won’t send via SMS if Apple to Android

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