Apple iPhone 13 Pro

Apple iPhone 13 Pro

iOS 17
iOS 18 iOS 17

I can't send and receive picture messages on my Apple iPhone 13 Pro iOS 17

Cause 3 of 4: Your phone hasn't been correctly set up for picture messaging

To send and receive picture messages, your phone needs to be correctly set up for picture messaging.

Solution: Set up your phone for picture messaging.

Step 1 of 14

Find "Mobile Data Network"

Press Settings.

Step 2 of 14

Find "Mobile Data Network"

Press Mobile Service.

Step 3 of 14

Find "Mobile Data Network"

Press Mobile Data Network.

wap.vodafone.co.uk
Step 4 of 14

Enter APN

Press APN and key in wap.vodafone.co.uk.

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Step 5 of 14

Enter username

Press Username and key in wap.

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Step 6 of 14

Enter password

Press Password and key in wap.

http://mms.vodafone.co.uk/servlets/mms
Step 7 of 14

Enter picture messaging server

Press MMSC and key in http://mms.vodafone.co.uk/servlets/mms.

212.183.137.012:8799
Step 8 of 14

Enter IP address

Press MMS Proxy and key in 212.183.137.012:8799.

Step 9 of 14

Save settings

Press arrow left.

Step 10 of 14

Save settings

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

Step 11 of 14

Turn picture messaging on or off

Press Settings.

Step 12 of 14

Turn picture messaging on or off

Press Messages.

Step 13 of 14

Turn picture messaging on or off

Press the indicator next to "MMS Messaging" to turn on the function.

Step 14 of 14

Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

1 Find "Mobile Data Network"

Press Settings.
Press Mobile Service.
Press Mobile Data Network.

2 Enter APN

Press APN and key in wap.vodafone.co.uk.
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3 Enter username

Press Username and key in wap.
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4 Enter password

Press Password and key in wap.
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5 Enter picture messaging server

Press MMSC and key in http://mms.vodafone.co.uk/servlets/mms.
http://mms.vodafone.co.uk/servlets/mms

6 Enter IP address

Press MMS Proxy and key in 212.183.137.012:8799.
212.183.137.012:8799

7 Save settings

Press arrow left.
Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

8 Turn picture messaging on or off

Press Settings.
Press Messages.
Press the indicator next to "MMS Messaging" to turn on the function.

9 Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

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