Sending MMS no longer works: Set up the new mobile phone correctly

MMS is the abbreviation for Multimedia Message Service. In contrast to SMS, with which only text messages can be sent, the MMS offers you the option of sending pictures as attachments. For example, you can quickly and easily send holiday photos or photographed documents. These also arrive at the recipient immediately.

You cannot send MMS with every mobile phone

• The current Smartphones and many well-equipped classic cell phones offer you the function of sending a multimedia message. However, there are still cell phones that do not have this option.
• If your new phone is no longer able to send MMS, you should check to see if it can Function, especially if it is an inexpensive device with a limited range of functions acts.

When a new cell phone can no longer send MMS

• If your new mobile phone can no longer send multimedia messages, it may be because you have not configured the settings correctly. Check your menu under Settings -> Messages to see whether MMS can be sent.
• If you find the option "Send MMS" in the menu, you have not made the correct settings. Visit the homepage of your mobile phone provider or ask the hotline what the configuration should look like. This is different for each provider.


Unlock o2-MMS - this is how it works

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• As a rule, the mobile phone providers will send you an SMS free of charge on request, but several can also follow one after the other. You will be asked if you want to open this SMS. If you have contacted your mobile operator beforehand, you can open this message without hesitation. All necessary settings are made automatically. Switch the mobile phone off and on again to receive the MMS.

Note that you need a working internet connection to send MMS messages. In contrast to SMS, your data plan is charged when you send a multimedia message.