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RCS chat- pictures in messages

  • August 6, 2025
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Stardust
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I am able to receive text messages with pictures. I have a £0 cap on my SIM only contract 

Pictures in text messaging would not work previously. Is it a new feature of Google text messaging ? 

Best answer by andewhite

Sounds like you’re using the Google Messages app with the RCS chats option turned ON, ​@Stardust

If so, you can send and receive messages with pictures using your mobile data allowance or when connected to a Wi-Fi network.

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WelshPaul
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  • August 6, 2025

MMS messaging has always been a thing. You’re not charged when receiving an MMS message, only when sending them.


andewhite
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  • August 7, 2025

Sounds like you’re using the Google Messages app with the RCS chats option turned ON, ​@Stardust

If so, you can send and receive messages with pictures using your mobile data allowance or when connected to a Wi-Fi network.


Tyler C
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  • August 7, 2025

Hi there ​@Stardust, we hope the kind advice from ​@WelshPaul & ​@andewhite has been able to help.

 

Please let us know if any further questions.

 

Thanks,

Tyler