Apple iPhone 16

Apple iPhone 16

iOS 18

I can't send and receive picture messages on my Apple iPhone 16 iOS 18

Cause 1 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 13

Find "Mobile Data Network"

Press Settings.

Step 2 of 13

Find "Mobile Data Network"

Press Mobile Service.

Step 3 of 13

Find "Mobile Data Network"

Press Mobile Data Network.

live.vodafone.com
Step 4 of 13

Enter APN

Press APN and key in live.vodafone.com.

http://pxt.vodafone.net.nz/pxtsend
Step 5 of 13

Enter picture messaging server

Press MMSC and key in http://pxt.vodafone.net.nz/pxtsend.

172.030.038.003:8080
Step 6 of 13

Enter IP address

Press MMS Proxy and key in 172.030.038.003:8080.

Step 7 of 13

Save settings

Press arrow left.

Step 8 of 13

Save settings

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

Step 9 of 13

Turn picture messaging on or off

Press Settings.

Step 10 of 13

Turn picture messaging on or off

Press Apps.

Step 11 of 13

Turn picture messaging on or off

Press Messages.

Step 12 of 13

Turn picture messaging on or off

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

Step 13 of 13

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 live.vodafone.com.
live.vodafone.com

3 Enter picture messaging server

Press MMSC and key in http://pxt.vodafone.net.nz/pxtsend.
http://pxt.vodafone.net.nz/pxtsend

4 Enter IP address

Press MMS Proxy and key in 172.030.038.003:8080.
172.030.038.003:8080

5 Save settings

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

6 Turn picture messaging on or off

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

7 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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