Personal Home Support Centre Device Guides Apple iPhone SE (2020) Messaging & email I can't send and receive picture messages

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

iOS 13.4
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I can't send and receive picture messages

Your phone hasn't been correctly set up for picture messaging
The picture message isn't written correctly
Mobile data is turned off

Turn mobile data on or off

Press Settings.
Press Mobile Data.
Press the indicator next to
Press the indicators next to the required applications to turn the function on or off.
Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
  • 1
    Find "Mobile Data"
    • Press Settings.
    • Press Mobile Data.
  • 2
    Turn mobile data on or off
    • Press the indicator next to "Mobile Data" to turn the function on or off.
  • 3
    Turn use of mobile data for applications on or off
    • Press the indicators next to the required applications to turn the function on or off.
  • 4
    Return to the home screen
    • Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

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Data roaming is turned off
There's an error at the receiving end

Can you make a voice call?

It's important to find out if you can make a voice call. If you can't make a voice call, you need to solve this problem first. When the problem is solved, you will most likely also be able to send and receive picture messages.

No