Are picture messages SMS or MMS?
SMS and MMS are two ways to send what we commonly refer to under the umbrella term as text messages. The most simple way to understand the difference is that SMS refers to text messages, while MMS refers to messages with a picture or video.
What MMS means?
multimedia messaging service
MMS stands for ‘multimedia messaging service’, and was built using the same technology as SMS (short message service) text messages. While SMS was built to send short messages, MMS focuses on sending multimedia messages.
What does SMS mean on my phone?
Short Message Service
SMS is an acronym for “Short Message Service” and is the oldest, most widespread, and frequently used texting technology that is supported by every single mobile network and device today. In the U.S. alone, over 6 billion SMS messages are sent daily.
What is considered a picture message?
A common application of MMS messaging is picture messaging, which is the use of phone cameras to take photos for immediate delivery to a mobile recipient. Other possibilities include animations and graphic presentations of stock quotes, sports news and weather reports.
Is MMS free?
Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) is absolutely included as part of your unlimited messages! Information about MMS messages: Sometimes, your phone needs to convert a text message into a different format – an MMS. If this happens, the text is still included in your free text allowance.
Why is text message sent as MMS?
Sometimes you might be charged for sending Multimedia Service messages (MMS) when you meant to send a text message (SMS) to a group of people. A text might turn into an MMS because: one or more of the recipients is being emailed. the message is too long.
Should I turn off MMS messaging?
MMS – multimedia messaging service – allows you to send pictures and other media via text, as well as send longer texts. If you have a limited data plan or poor internet connection, and iMessage isn’t working on your iPhone, you should turn off iMessage and use MMS instead.