Apple iPhone SE (2020)

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

iOS 17

I can't send and receive picture messages on my Apple iPhone SE (2020) iOS 17

Cause 4 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 12

Find "Mobile Data Network"

Press Settings.

Step 2 of 12

Find "Mobile Data Network"

Press Mobile Service.

Step 3 of 12

Find "Mobile Data Network"

Press Mobile Data Network.

live.vodafone.com

live.vodafone.com

live.vodafone.com

Step 4 of 12

Enter APN

Press APN and key in live.vodafone.com.

http://pxt.vodafone.net.nz/pxtsend

http://pxt.vodafone.net.nz/pxtsend

http://pxt.vodafone.net.nz/pxtsend

Step 5 of 12

Enter picture messaging server

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

172.030.038.003:8080

172.030.038.003:8080

172.030.038.003:8080

Step 6 of 12

Enter IP address

Press MMS Proxy and key in 172.030.038.003:8080.

Step 7 of 12

Save settings

Press arrow left.

Step 8 of 12

Save settings

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

Step 9 of 12

Turn picture messaging on or off

Press Settings.

Step 10 of 12

Turn picture messaging on or off

Press Messages.

Step 11 of 12

Turn picture messaging on or off

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

Step 12 of 12

Return to the home screen

Press the Home key 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.

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

6 Turn picture messaging on or off

Press Settings.

Press Messages.

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

7 Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

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