Do picture messages use data?

[aceandhawk]

when you send a photo with a text mesg. does it use data?

[vzw_customer_support · Accepted solution]

aceandhawk,

Greetings! Thanks for reaching out to us on the forums. I know how important it is to be able to estimate your data usage. You've asked a great question. Phones do use data to send multimiedia messages, which is basically what happens when you send a picture included in your phone's standard text message app/function. If you use other options to send pictures, such as email or third party messaging apps, you can use wifi instead if your phone allows for that. Have a great day!

EricW_VZW

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[Weth]

Green bubble - SMS/MMS message - data must be on, but it doesn't count against your data quota

Blue bubble -iMessage - if you are not on wifi, it will use your data

[Snn5]

You must also have an unlimited messaging plan for data not to count.