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Infuriating bill additions

GingerPrince — Sat, 20 Jan 2024 09:45:14 GMT

I've an iPhone and every time I send an sms to somebody, it does that rich preview thing which sends a picture that I'm being charged 54p for. Over 5 quid added to my bill so far this month.

I tried turning off mms but that means I can't receive any pictures from people as well as blocking me sending them.

Does anyone know of a way to either just stop sending mms or stop that rich url preview?

Re: Infuriating bill additions

pgn — Sat, 20 Jan 2024 09:58:36 GMT

@GingerPrince - all the info on accidental MMS sending and how to set your phone up so it does not inadvertently send an SMS as an MMS because you have put an emoji in there... Guide: Accidental MMS Sending and How to Avoid it

The guide makes reference to modifying the APN on your phone, info on how to get at the APN on an iPhone here if you need it.

Good luck!

Re: Infuriating bill additions

madasaf1sh — Sat, 20 Jan 2024 10:03:48 GMT

@GingerPrince

I would suggest asking on one of the apple specific forums, such as macrumors.com as this seems to have been a feature enhancement by Apple

Try the below

Settings > Notifications > Messages - at bottom turn off Show Previews

Or put the URL in brackets so it doesnt preview it...

Re: Infuriating bill additions

Bambino — Sat, 20 Jan 2024 10:23:22 GMT

@GingerPrince The guide offered above by @pgn suggests you and the people you're exchanging MMS with to download WhatsApp. If you use the app over a WiFi connection you can call, text, send MMS, and video call anyone anywhere in the world who also has the app for free. No brainer.

Re: Infuriating bill additions

GingerPrince — Sat, 20 Jan 2024 11:52:21 GMT

Thanks but this completely blocks mms so I can't receive messages either.

Re: Infuriating bill additions

GingerPrince — Sat, 20 Jan 2024 11:53:21 GMT

The older people I'm talking to won't use data based message apps like what's app, messenger, signal, telegram etc

Re: Infuriating bill additions

GingerPrince — Sat, 20 Jan 2024 11:54:01 GMT

This is for notification previews only

Re: Infuriating bill additions

Enlli — Sat, 20 Jan 2024 12:18:31 GMT

Still think it's best looking at the Apple forums. Far more people there must have encountered this.

Re: Infuriating bill additions

MI5 — Sat, 20 Jan 2024 12:37:20 GMT

Sending URL's via sms will result in an mms conversion every time.

This isn't unique to Apple and will happen on any phone.

The only way around is to use a different message app or don't send URL's in https form.

ie, if the URL starts " https://" try changing it to simply "www."

Re: Infuriating bill additions

Bambino — Sat, 20 Jan 2024 14:32:47 GMT

@GingerPrince If your friends insist on using MMS and won't use apps like WhatsApp, you're up the creek. Maybe if you explained to them that their messages are end to end encrypted, making them much more secure as well as being free to use over WiFi, that might help. If it doesn't then there's nothing you can do.

Re: Infuriating bill additions

Enlli — Sat, 20 Jan 2024 14:50:18 GMT

@GingerPrince If MMS is the only answer, then maybe another network that does not charge like Voxi

Re: Infuriating bill additions

GingerPrince — Sat, 20 Jan 2024 18:45:18 GMT

Just joined from voxi and regretting it massively. Coverage and speeds seem far far worse around south Manchester. Shouldn't have signed up for 12 months!

Re: Infuriating bill additions

jonsie — Sat, 20 Jan 2024 19:11:59 GMT

@GingerPrince wrote:
Just joined from voxi and regretting it massively. Coverage and speeds seem far far worse around south Manchester. Shouldn't have signed up for 12 months!

Always try PAYG sims first

Shame you didn't come here first as we could have told about thr Manchester area

If you are in the first 14 days change of mind period then get out while you can

Returning your device | Help & Support | O2

Re: Infuriating bill additions

GingerPrince — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 18:20:48 GMT

No I'm a month or so in now. Is the poor service around south Manchester well known then?

Re: Infuriating bill additions

MI5 — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 18:21:42 GMT

There and many other areas @GingerPrince