How do I know if someone sent me a picture message without always having to have LTE on?

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How do I know if someone sent me a picture message without always having to have LTE on?

It's frustrating when I'm having a conversation with somebody and suddenly they stop talking. It's even more frustrating when I find out that they didn't stop talking, they just sent me a picture. Unfortunately, because I obviously don't want to have to keep LTE on all the time, I have no way of knowing when someone sends me a picture. Is there any way for me to get some sort of notification without using cellular data? I would just like to be able to know that there is something there.

iPhone 6, iOS 8.1.2

Posted on Jan 5, 2015 12:39 PM

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Answer 1

pogster

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Jan 5, 2015 12:47 PM in response to littlemissjalee

You lost me. You don't want to keep cellular data on all the time because?

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Answer 2

ManSinha

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Jan 5, 2015 12:54 PM in response to littlemissjalee

I would second that prior comment - not sure what you are trying to do

In many cases the pictures will come through even on 3G especially if the other person is on a GSM carrier like T-Mo or AT&T

The text / Message notification should ding - and you see a badge icon notification if that is turned on

Sorry if I am completely missing your point

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Answer 3

Jan 5, 2015 3:31 PM in response to pogster

I have a limited data plan

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Jan 5, 2015 4:21 PM in response to littlemissjalee

You will not receive MMS (picture) messages unless you have cellular data turned on. You're phone won't have any way of knowing that they have been sent to you until you turn data back on. If the other party is using an iPhone, you will be able to receive pictures if you're connected to WiFi and both of you are using iMessage.

You may need to let people with whom you converse frequently that the should not send you pictures.

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