Blurry screenshots on my iPhone even after low image mode is off

Sent six screenshot photos to my son. He said the first one was clear and the rest were blurry. Why is that and my low image mode isn’t on it’s off. My wife says it might be because he has a galaxy and I have an iPhone. Does anyone know how to fix this?


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iPhone 11

Posted on Feb 2, 2025 7:44 PM

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Posted on Feb 2, 2025 9:30 PM

Hey there,


Your wife's guess is likely correct-this issue happens because iPhones and Android phones don't use the same messaging system. Here's what's going on and how to fix it:


Why It's Happening:

  • When you send photos to another iPhone, they go through iMessage in full quality.


  • When sending to an Android (like your son's Galaxy), they go through MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service), which compresses images heavily to save data.


  • Some carriers limit MMS file sizes, causing multiple images to be compressed even more.


  • That's why the first image might be clearer (less compression), but the rest get worse.


How to Fix It:


Send via WhatsApp, Telegram, or Email

- These services don't compress images as much as MMS.


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Feb 2, 2025 9:30 PM in response to SeanDenis

Hey there,


Your wife's guess is likely correct-this issue happens because iPhones and Android phones don't use the same messaging system. Here's what's going on and how to fix it:


Why It's Happening:

  • When you send photos to another iPhone, they go through iMessage in full quality.


  • When sending to an Android (like your son's Galaxy), they go through MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service), which compresses images heavily to save data.


  • Some carriers limit MMS file sizes, causing multiple images to be compressed even more.


  • That's why the first image might be clearer (less compression), but the rest get worse.


How to Fix It:


Send via WhatsApp, Telegram, or Email

- These services don't compress images as much as MMS.


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