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I can only send photos with my messages to other iPhones not to android phones

Posted on Feb 8, 2021 3:01 AM

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Posted on Feb 8, 2021 3:08 AM

when you send iPhone -> iPhone, you're using iMessages, they appear blue.


to send from iPhone to Android, you have to allow MMS, under Setting->Messages->MMS messaging.

then you need to enable cell data, and viol, your photos will be sent to Android phones!


MMS marked green, as normal SMS

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Feb 8, 2021 3:08 AM in response to nanette272

when you send iPhone -> iPhone, you're using iMessages, they appear blue.


to send from iPhone to Android, you have to allow MMS, under Setting->Messages->MMS messaging.

then you need to enable cell data, and viol, your photos will be sent to Android phones!


MMS marked green, as normal SMS

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