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should i be getting charged for iphone to iphone mms?

  • April 13, 2025
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Hi, i seem to be getting charged 55p per message even if it is a message between i phones? Is this correct?

Best answer by WelshPaul

Yes! MMS messages are chargeable, but iMessages are free! Both you and the recipient need to enable iMessage on your iPhones to be able to send and receive iMessages (at no cost).

  • Green Bubble = SMS/MMS
  • Blue Bubble = iMessage

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    MZone
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    • April 13, 2025

    If you are sending MMS messages they are 55p a message. You can send iMessages for free which uses WiFi or data between iPhone to iPhone - you know you are using iMessage if the message bubble is blue. If it is green you are using SMS or MMS. You can also use WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger which uses WiFi or data. 

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    • April 13, 2025

    Yes! MMS messages are chargeable, but iMessages are free! Both you and the recipient need to enable iMessage on your iPhones to be able to send and receive iMessages (at no cost).

    • Green Bubble = SMS/MMS
    • Blue Bubble = iMessage
    I have no affiliation whatsoever with iD Mobile or any subsidiary companies. Comments posted are entirely of my own opinion. Did my comment help answer your question? If so, don't forget to mark the response as the Most Helpful Answer.
    Tyler C
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    • Tyler C
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    • April 16, 2025

    Hey there ​@Danlatter, as kindly advised by both ​@MZone & ​@WelshPaul, it would appear you’re sending MMS messages, which do indeed cost 55P each.

     

    To stop this from happening, you’ll either need to ensure you’re sending messages via iMessage if you have an iPhone when sending an MMS, or via another platform such as WhatsApp or Messenger. Or, please set your bill cap to £0.00, and this will stop all out of contract charges from being able to happen, and stop the texts from being sent if they were to cost.

     

    Thanks,

    Tyler

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