Cannot send pictures from my iPhone to an Android phone

What’s wrong with my phone? Even with everything enabled phone still won’t send pictures to a android



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iPhone 14 Plus, iOS 17

Posted on Dec 28, 2023 1:50 PM

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Posted on Dec 28, 2023 1:56 PM

Green bubbles use SMS/MMS, which are carrier-provided functions. First go to Settings/Messages and make sure MMS is turned on (SMS is always on, there is no switch except to enable SMS to iPhones, bypassing iMessage when iMessage delivery fails). If you don’t see a switch for MMS your carrier has not provisioned it on your account. If the switch is present and turned on:


  • SMS requires an active cellular voice network service, and MMS requires that cellular data be turned on. Neither will work over Wi-Fi alone. 
  • VPN can block MMS connections, so if you have VPN installed try deleting the VPN profile and app.


  • If you have checked that MMS is on, cellular data is on, and you do not have VPN (or have removed it), that means SMS/MMS hasn’t been provisioned properly and you need to contact your cellular network provider.
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Dec 28, 2023 1:56 PM in response to Bad655

Green bubbles use SMS/MMS, which are carrier-provided functions. First go to Settings/Messages and make sure MMS is turned on (SMS is always on, there is no switch except to enable SMS to iPhones, bypassing iMessage when iMessage delivery fails). If you don’t see a switch for MMS your carrier has not provisioned it on your account. If the switch is present and turned on:


  • SMS requires an active cellular voice network service, and MMS requires that cellular data be turned on. Neither will work over Wi-Fi alone. 
  • VPN can block MMS connections, so if you have VPN installed try deleting the VPN profile and app.


  • If you have checked that MMS is on, cellular data is on, and you do not have VPN (or have removed it), that means SMS/MMS hasn’t been provisioned properly and you need to contact your cellular network provider.

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Cannot send pictures from my iPhone to an Android phone

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