Problem Opening Text Photos

I've had many occasions when someone texts me a photo and as I receive it, it says "Download". I tap "Download" but nothing happens and I am unable to view the photo. Since this is also a function I use for my work, it's very important to me what I need to or what I'm not doing correctly. Thanks in advance for your useful advice.

LG G2 Verizon

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tikibar1

Picture texts will not send/receive over wi-fi, they require a cellular data connection. They count against your text package, though, not your data plan.

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Ann154

Is your cellular data connection turned on and active at the times this happens?

Ohioguy215

Ann, no data connection is on but I'm in the house with a very strong Wi-Fi connection. I would think the data connection would be irrelevant with the Wi-Fi.

Ohioguy215

Ann, I thought you meant, "Was the mobile data turned on?" It was not since I had Wi-Fi but I've since turned it on and the photo downloaded nicely. Didn't think I'd need mobile data turned on to download a photo.?.?

tikibar1

Picture texts will not send/receive over wi-fi, they require a cellular data connection. They count against your text package, though, not your data plan.

Ohioguy215

Thanks titkibar1 and Ann. Being a first-time "smart-phone" user, I did not know the data connection needs to be on to download photos. I'm very thankful for this forum and your advice. Take care and thanks again.