Re: iPhone 12 mini's iOS Message app doesn't always get MMS images from others like Android users.

Ant <[email protected]> wrote:
> In 0.verizon.discussion-general Chris <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Ant <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> Hello,
>>> 
>>> iPhone 12 mini's iOS Message app doesn't always get MMS images from 
>>> others like Android users. However, VZW's Message+ iOS app always get 
>>> them. Both do get regular SMSes fast. How come and to fix this?
> 
>> SMS and MMS are not guaranteed to arrive. MMS is not really that well
>> supported either. 
> 
>> If you really want MMS check with your networks regarding support. 
> 
>> Alternatively, there are many other services which work reliably, however,
>> it does mean that you need to agree with your contracts which one to use. 
> 
> Darn. Everyone has SMS and MMSes with their cell phones hence why 
> they're useful. :(

Everyone? Not for MMS. It's been many, many years since I've seen an MMS. 

MMS was (still is?) very expensive and never included in bundles. Like
you're experiencing it's not reliable. 

Plus other issues which affect SMS as well. 

Hence, MMS is not usable and why other solutions were found.