Mms messaging needs to be enabled to send this message

Did you know you can enable SMS and MSS correspondence on your Mac with Messages? You can.

But first, a little background.

SMS vs. MMS vs. iMessage

SMS is an abbreviation for Short Message Service. Basically, it’s a text message. However, an SMS message contains only text (no pictures or videos) and is limited to 160 characters.

MMS stands for Multimedia Messaging Service. With an MMS, you can send a message including pictures, video, or audio content to another device. It also requires a data package.

This is different than iMessage (or Messages) on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch.

iMessage is Apple’s own instant messaging service that sends messages over the Internet, using your data. You must have an Internet connection to use the service. To send iMessages, you need a data plan, or you can send them over WiFi. If you use WiFi, there’s no cost, but if you use your cellphone’s data, it’s deducted from your data plan.

iMessage also syncs with your iCloud account, so if you lose your iPhone or get a new one, you can take your messages with you. Plus, if you have more than one Apple device, you can get your messages on your Mac, iPad, and Apple Watch.

However, SMS messages may not sync across your devices. But you can set up your iPhone and Mac so that the latter can send/receive SMS messages.

Receive and Send SMS and MMS Messages on Your Mac

To receive and send SMS and MMS messages on your Mac, your iPhone must have iOS 8.1 or later, and your iPhone and Mac must be signed in to Messages using the same Apple ID. If you’ve got this set up, then:

1) On your iPhone, go to “Settings > Messages.”

Set up text messaging for your Mac in your iPhone settings.

2) Tap Text Message Forwarding. If you don’t see Text Message Forwarding, make sure you’re signed in to Messages using the same Apple ID on both your iPhone and your Mac.

3) Enable your Mac in the list of devices. In the graphic below, you can see that I’ve enabled both my iMac and my MacBook Pro.

You can select which devices can use your iPhone to send and receive SMS text messages.

4) On your Mac, open the Messages app. A six-digit activation code appears.

5) Enter this code on your iPhone, then tap Allow.

Dennis has over 40 years of journalism experience and has written hundreds of articles. For the past 20-plus years, he's been an online journalist, covering mainly Apple Inc. He's written for MacCentral, MacWorld, MacMinute, Macsimum News, Apple Daily Report, and is now contributing editor at Apple World Today.

To send and receive some photo, video, and group messages, when you activate your service, update your iPhone settings.

Turn cellular data on

On your iPhone or iPad, open the Settings app.
Tap Cellular.
Make sure Cellular Data is turned on.

Turn on data roaming

On your iPhone or iPad, open the Settings app.
Tap Cellular
Cellular Data Options.
Make sure Data Roaming is turned on.

Configure MMS settings

On your iPhone or iPad, open the Settings app.
Tap Cellular
Cellular Data Network.
In the Personal hotspot APN field, enter h2g2-t.
In each of the other 3 APN fields (Cellular data, LTE Setup and MMS), enter h2g2.
In the MMSC field, enter //m.fi.goog/mms/wapenc.
In the MMS Max Message size field, enter 23456789.
Restart the iPhone.

View a tutorial on how to configure MMS settings.

Tip: You can't use SMS delivery reports with Google Fi.

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How do you fix MMS Messaging needs to be enabled?

Just follow these steps to see if your MMS messaging is enabled or not..

Open the Settings app on your iPhone..

Locate the “Messages” section of the Settings app. ... .

Scroll to the section that has “SMS/MMS” as the header..

In that section, check to see if the “MMS Messaging” switch is enabled..

How do I enable MMS Messaging?

If you need to set your devices MMS settings manually, simply follow the below steps:.

Tap Apps. Tap Settings. Tap More Settings or Mobile Data or Mobile Networks. Tap Access Point names..

Tap More or Menu. Tap Save..

Tap the Home Button to return to your home screen..

How do I fix MMS Messaging?

How to Fix MMS Messages Not Downloading Android.

Restart Your Phone. In many situations, a simple restart can be used to fix some issues. ... .

Check the Network Connection. ... .

Disable Android MMS Auto-Retrieve Setting. ... .

Delete Old Messages. ... .

Clear Cache and Data. ... .

Uninstall Problematic Apps. ... .

Android Factory Reset..

Why can't I send an MMS message?

Check the Android phone's network connection if you can't send or receiving MMS messages. An active cellular data connection is required to use the MMS function. Open the phone's Settings and tap “Wireless and Network Settings.” Tap “Mobile Networks” to confirm it is enabled.