[gadgette]

Just queried some mobile entries on my bill referring to me sending multiple picture texts - which I know for a fact I haven't done. I've been told by Orange that when I send a single text only message to multiple people on Iphone 5, the Iphone recognises this as picture messaging and I've got charged accordingly for every text. The work round offered by Orange was to send text to single recipients only. Not the most practical when I'm sending the same text to several people. Orange also suggested I phone Apple about it. Before I do, and make a complete idiot of myself (sounds so implausible), has anyone else come across this and how did you resolve it please. Ta

[IslandNiles]

Lots of handsets do it and there have been a few threads on it recently. I don't think there's a way round it on the iPhone apart from to disable MMS (Settings > Messages > MMS Messaging).

Disabling it can be useful, particularly if you use iMessage and don't want pictures being sent as an MMS message if iMessage doesn't work for some reason. However, it does mean you won't be able to receive messages via MMS either. Personally, I use iMessage or WhatsApp for pictures to avoid MMS charges.

You could disable MMS temporarily when you want to send texts to a lot of recipients.

[Stuart_h]

To be fair this is also the default these days on Android - very frustrating ! I send a lot of texts to groups as I run a junior football squad (training is on, training is off, match details etc). Luckily on Android there is an option to change this default. Im really not sure i can see the benefit of using MMS except to make the phone operators more money ???

[kidspud]

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Originally Posted by Stuart_h

To be fair this is also the default these days on Android - very frustrating ! I send a lot of texts to groups as I run a junior football squad (training is on, training is off, match details etc). Luckily on Android there is an option to change this default. Im really not sure i can see the benefit of using MMS except to make the phone operators more money ???

I'm sure you already know, but have you used teamer (the app and website)? Very good for the match organising.

[Stuart_h]

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Originally Posted by kidspud

I'm sure you already know, but have you used teamer (the app and website)? Very good for the match organising.

I will have a nosey ta

[gadgette]

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Originally Posted by IslandNiles

Lots of handsets do it and there have been a few threads on it recently. I don't think there's a way round it on the iPhone apart from to disable MMS (Settings > Messages > MMS Messaging).

Disabling it can be useful, particularly if you use iMessage and don't want pictures being sent as an MMS message if iMessage doesn't work for some reason. However, it does mean you won't be able to receive messages via MMS either. Personally, I use iMessage or WhatsApp for pictures to avoid MMS charges.

You could disable MMS temporarily when you want to send texts to a lot of recipients.

Thanks will give that a go.

[Stuart_h]

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Originally Posted by kidspud

I'm sure you already know, but have you used teamer (the app and website)? Very good for the match organising.

darn you for pointing out an app that seems to be Apple only

[kidspud]

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Originally Posted by Stuart_h

darn you for pointing out an app that seems to be Apple only

Really sorry. I've only used the app briefly. I use the website because it is easier to navigate.

I would still recommend you have a look, makes life a little easier (I'm involved with 3 teams).