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Cannot email pictures from iPhone

I can text but cannot email pictures from iPhone. The normal "swoosh" sound is even clipped and incomplete. Nothing shows up in my "sent" box once I've attempted to email.

iPhone 13 Pro Max

Posted on Feb 15, 2022 9:49 AM

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Posted on Feb 15, 2022 10:41 PM

Hi cyle245,


Welcome to the Apple Community.


Wondering which iOS is installed on your iPhone,

and

Which method of adding a picture to an email you are using.

Apple's Support article. (for iOS 15)

"Add attachments to an email on iPhone"

Says:

Insert a saved photo or video

    1. Tap in the email where you want to insert the photo or video, then tap  in the format bar above the keyboard.
    2. Tap  above the keyboard, then choose a photo or video.
    3. You can swipe up to see more options.
    4. Tap the photo or video to insert it into your email.


OR

Take a photo or video to insert into an email

    1. Tap in the email where you want to insert the photo or video, then tap  above the keyboard.
    2. Tap  above the keyboard, then take a new photo or video.
    3. Tap Use Photo or Use Video to insert it into your email, or tap Retake if you want to reshoot it.


Complete article: https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/iphone/iph8580f163b/ios


Hope this works for you :-)

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Feb 15, 2022 10:41 PM in response to cyle245

Hi cyle245,


Welcome to the Apple Community.


Wondering which iOS is installed on your iPhone,

and

Which method of adding a picture to an email you are using.

Apple's Support article. (for iOS 15)

"Add attachments to an email on iPhone"

Says:

Insert a saved photo or video

    1. Tap in the email where you want to insert the photo or video, then tap  in the format bar above the keyboard.
    2. Tap  above the keyboard, then choose a photo or video.
    3. You can swipe up to see more options.
    4. Tap the photo or video to insert it into your email.


OR

Take a photo or video to insert into an email

    1. Tap in the email where you want to insert the photo or video, then tap  above the keyboard.
    2. Tap  above the keyboard, then take a new photo or video.
    3. Tap Use Photo or Use Video to insert it into your email, or tap Retake if you want to reshoot it.


Complete article: https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/iphone/iph8580f163b/ios


Hope this works for you :-)

Cannot email pictures from iPhone

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