Are you trying to send pictures through iMessage on iPhone 18 Pro or iPhone 18 Pro Max but your device won’t send them? The difference between iMessage and regular text messages is iMessages can be sent to iPhones, iPads and Macs.
You can use your iPhone to send messages as iMessage, or as SMS, MMS, or RCS messages over cellular service. You can send text or photos.
Pictures Not Sending Using iMessage on iPhone 18 Pro?
If you can not send or receive iMessage pictures on your iPhone 18 Pro or iPhone 18 Pro Max, here is how you can fix:
There are a few possible issues:
- You have connection issues
- iMessage is down
- Storage space or carrier limits for photos and videos
iMessage Down?
This is really easy to check. Here is how you can quickly check to see if iMessage is down and offline:
- Launch a web browser (e.g., Safari) on your iPad, iPhone or your computer (e.g. Mac or PC)
- Visit this link.
- You will see all of the services: iCloud, FaceTime, iMessage etc.
- Locate iMessage
- If you see the green square icon next to iMessage, then there is no problem.
- If you see anything other than green (like red), then this means Apple is having some issues. Contact Apple Support if you still can’t send or receive iMessages after the service is back.
- If this does not apply to you, then keep reading.
Connection Issues
Let’s troubleshoot this:
- Make sure that you have a connection (Wi-Fi or Cellular)
- Make sure that iMessage is turned on. Simply go to Settings > Apps > Messages and turn on iMessage.
- Make sure that your device has enough space to receive images and videos. If you use SMS or MMS messaging to send photos or videos, your carrier may set size limits for attachments. If you have trouble sending full size images, go to Settings > Apps > Messages and turn on Send Photo Previews or Low Quality Image Mode.
- Restart your device: simultaneously press and hold the side button and either volume button until the sliders appear, then drag the Power Off slider. Then press and hold the side button until the Apple logo appears.
- Restart your router and cable modem by unplugging the devices and then plugging them back in. This refreshes the network connection and can resolve minor connection issues.
- Reset your network settings. Simply go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset > Reset Network Settings. Please note that this will remove your network settings like your Wi-Fi password etc.
- Update your iPhone 18 Pro to the latest iOS version. Go to Settings > General > Software Update.
- Force restart your device by pressing and quickly releasing the volume up button, pressing and quickly releasing the volume down button, pressing and holding the Side button until you see the Apple logo.
- Restart the Messages app. To quit the app, open the App Switcher, swipe right to find the app, then swipe up on the app. To reopen the app, go to the Home Screen or App Library, then tap the app.
Other iMessages Issues
- Is your iPhone 18 Pro unable to send photo messages to any contacts? Try sending a picture iMessage to someone else. If you can not send it to just one person, make sure that you entered the correct phone number or email address for the contact.
