Why cant I send pics since the ios 6 upgrade? Any clues on a fix?

U.S./NORTH AMERICAN USERS - DO NOT WIPE YOUR IPHONE OR IPAD!

After updating to IOS 6 I had the same issue on my iPhone 4S and 3rd gen iPad. I could send text messages via iMessage, text/MMS, or email. A close friend who had been active in IOS 6 testing mentioned that this same issue had been a problem during a couple of the beta stages.

He suggested I reset Network Settings (Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings).

AND...

...IT WORKED!

(I had to do this to both my phone and iPad - Both are now sending photos exactly as they should.)

While it ***** a little (I have several secure WiFi connections set up while I travel) it was a small price to get this issue resolved.

Kara-

I'm so sorry you had to endure Apple Tech Support. In my experience, they seem to always be the last to know if there is a problem and how to fix it. I hope this solution works for you as it did for me.

CORRECTION:

While this fix worked initially, it stopped after a short period of time.

However, I CAN send photos in iMessage/MMS/Email if WiFi is off - Using my cellular connection.

Unacceptable solution - Apple please prioritize this fix!

HI,
i just tried your way of resetting the network and it still said "not delivered" so idk what to do.

I just spent over two hours on the phone with Verizon who then transferred me to Apple and I have done every sort of reset imaginable...

if you go here: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4203 it says you NEED "Cellular Data" on to send MMS.

Firstly, I cannot afford a data plan and I'm still using the $15 150mb from verizon because I NEVER use it, I'm always using Wi-Fi.

Second, I had a terrible Android for two years - but, I was able to send MMS with the mobile network turned off... almost reason enough to keep my Android and trash this iPhone.

The rep(s) I talked to at Apple couldn't figure it out so I guess I'm screwed.

I have tried resetting the network setting about 20 times nothing seems to work. My iMessage wasn't working at first resetting the network settings fixed that but pictures still aren't sending whether I'm on iMessage or not. It use to always send before. I never had this problem only when I updated to iOS 6.

i too have tried EVERYsingle thing every reset every change this or that. i cant sent pics through messaging or even textfree now either since i stupidly updated to ios6. unbelievable that they knew during the beta test and released it anyways. oh and another thing...every single facebook contact is now in my phone contact. and people i know personally that dont have facebook, now have their names linked to random names in facebook. no way to UNDO that cr*p either. i am so very disgusted with this. btw i have iphone 3gs and until thursday i was sending text pics all the day long.....how does using google translate help with that website when we dont have that option in settings at all?i cant change cellular data network nothing. COME ON APPLE ***

I am having the same issue. The forums have no info that is working and I am pretty sure apple is aware of this major issue. Still at this time I am having the issue of not being able to send mms messages. It works on I messaging and sending messages via email but if the person I am messaging doesn't have an IPhone the messages are undelivered. Help us please apple! I know you see this forum.....

We are having a similar problem with my wife's 4S after installing IOS 6 except her phone goes blank at the MMS application. Anyone else having the same problem?

They know about it now, seeing as I talked to 2 different techs and 1 senior advisor, and none could help so I've been referred back to Verizon (it was 11pm by then and they were closed so I'm waiting...) I'm sure I will be back and forth with both companies all day. I'll keep you all updated if anything gets solved.

Update: I just spoke to a very snotty Verizon rep on the phone who told me that "there are no phones that can send or receive mms without being connected to the mobile data network". I proceeded to tell her that all non-smartphones could send and receive mms without Internet or even requiring a data plan , and that my android could send them with 3G off. She then proceeded to repeat herself as did I until I hung up because she obviously didn't understand what I was saying . I'm going into a Verizon store today to show them both my iPhone and android. Will update again.

oh aai92 thats a good one. like i mentioned i have a 3gs, its on att GO-PHONE. yes, go-phone prepaid. and up until thursday i could send pictures and whatever to whoever on any carrier whenever i wanted. first of all at&t told me i could NOT use a go-phone sim on an iphone it would NEVER work. well it does, rather it did. now i have a stupid phone with calls and texts, I am thinking i may as well dig out my old motorola razr that i dunked in the lake. it works BETTER at this point.

one last thing, i am personally thinging apple has done this on purpose to control our useage of mms. i dont believe this is a bug. this is intentional.

I am too. i wish i hadnt just bought this phone a month ago. because of that i cant afford to get another of any kind. im so disapointed with all the nonsense. like on fb i have half of 200 'friends' i dont know just for games. now, they are all in my contacts list on my phone. i have to individually go in and edit each one to delete the contact. i so believe this mms thing was intentional. just the fact that every single iphone in the world now cannot send mms.....geez i wonder.