Picture messages (MMS) won't send on your Android
Picture messages need mobile data to send — they can't go through WiFi alone like text messages can. Turn off WiFi and make sure mobile data is on, or connect to WiFi that includes a mobile data connection. If data is on and pictures still won't send, try restarting your phone.
Text messages use a special network protocol that works over WiFi. Picture messages use mobile data and need a real internet connection. If you're only on WiFi, picture messages will fail. If mobile data is on but pictures still won't send, it's a data problem or the messages app has a glitch.
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Skip — I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Forgetting that picture messages need mobile data and not realizing WiFi isn't enough
- Trying to send a picture in a very weak signal area and not realizing the bars are too low
- Assuming the messaging app is broken when it's just a temporary data connection issue
Signs you need professional help
- Mobile data is on, signal is strong, and picture messages still fail after restart
- You can send text messages fine but no picture messages at all, ever
- You see error messages that keep repeating when you try to send
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