iMessage using data instead of unlimited MMS

Originator:Steaps.4
Number:rdar://11950455 Date Originated:24-Jul-2012 08:07 PM
Status:Open Resolved:
Product:iPhone Product Version:All
Classification: Reproducible:Always
 
24-Jul-2012 08:07 PM Stephen Heaps:
Summary:
iMessage is a fantastic service, but a minor oversight causes many of us to leave it turned off. Many of us have small data plans of around 500MB, which is fine for sending text, and mild browsing. The problem with iMessage lies with those of us that pay for unlimited MMS, but not unlimited data. We wish to use iMessage, but we have to turn off iMessage each time we wish to send a picture, causing the service to be useless. A simple switch to send pictures/video as MMS with iMessage turned on solves this problem easily.

Steps to Reproduce:
0. Pay extra for unlimited MMS.
1. Turn on iMessage.
2. Send picture or video to another iMessage user.
3. Repeat until excessive bill.

Expected Results:
A simple switch when iMessage is turned on to send pictures/videos as MMS.

Actual Results:
Pay extra for sending data (picture/video) through iMessage rather than through unlimited MMS plan.
Often users are unaware that iMessage uses data rather than their unlimited MMS package.

Notes:
iPhone only (of course).

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