iPhone 的消息(Messages)应用程序可以让您在一对一聊天和群组对话中轻松向其他人发送图像。但有时您可能会遇到困难。
例如,消息设置配置不正确、服务中断和软件相关问题是 iPhone 无法在消息(Messages)中发送图片的常见原因。

不用担心。本故障排除指南将概述多种解决方案,您可以通过这些解决方案来修复 iPhone 无法在“信息”(Messages)中发送照片的问题。但是,最好在开始之前
确定问题是否通过 iMessage、彩信或两者发生。(MMS)
问题(Problem)与 iMessage 或 MMS 相关
吗?
消息应用(Messages)程序默认使用 iMessage(Apple的专有消息服务)与其他Apple设备用户进行对话,并使用MMS与(MMS)Android手机用户进行多媒体短信。很容易将其中一个与另一个区分开来。
iMessage 对话具有蓝色文本气泡,而标准MMS聊天则为绿色。当您发起新消息线程时,如果联系人是Apple用户,则其姓名或电话号码会显示为蓝色。如果没有,它们会显示为绿色。
iMessage 通过Wi-Fi和移动数据工作,并通过 Apple 的 iCloud 服务器路由消息。另一方面,彩信(MMS)仅使用移动数据,通过运营商的蜂窝网络传输消息,并且需要 SMS 短信计划。
如果您的 iPhone 无法仅通过 iMessage 发送图片,请跳过任何与彩信相关的修复,反之亦然。但是,请务必查看适用于两者的一般修复。
1. 打开和关闭飞行模式
最好首先在 iPhone 上启用和禁用飞行模式。(Airplane Mode)这会重新启动设备内的Wi-Fi和蜂窝无线电,并解决阻止 Messages 发送图片的网络相关错误。(Wi-Fi)要做到这一点:
- (Swipe)从 iPhone 屏幕右上角向下滑动以调用控制中心(Control Center)。
- 点击左上角控件组上的
飞行模式图标。(Airplane Mode)
- 等待 30 秒,然后再次点击该图标。

iPhone 重新连接到互联网后,点击“信息”(Messages)中失败的彩信旁边的“警报”(Alert)符号图标,然后点击“重试”(Try Again)。
2. 加快您的互联网(Internet)连接
速度
如果您的 Wi-Fi 或蜂窝网络连接速度较慢(只需在Safari(Safari)中播放视频并查看加载速度是否很快),“消息”(Messages)可能需要很长时间才能发送您的照片或完全失败。尝试这些快速修复,但请记住彩信(MMS)仅使用移动数据:
- 从Wi-Fi切换到移动数据,反之亦然。
- 重新启动您的 Wi-Fi 路由器。
- 连接(Connect)到不同的 Wi-Fi 网络。
- 移动(Move)到蜂窝信号强度更好的区域,例如,如果您在建筑物内,则移动到室外。
- 阻止(Stop)其他应用程序消耗Wi-Fi或蜂窝数据。
- 断开与VPN(VPNs)(虚拟专用网络)的连接。
如果这没有帮助,请了解其他方法来解决移动数据(troubleshoot a slow mobile data)或Wi-Fi 连接(Wi-Fi connection)速度慢的问题。
3. 强制退出并重新启动消息应用程序(Relaunch Messages App)
如果互联网没有任何问题,请强制退出并重新启动“消息”(Messages),然后检查是否可以解决问题。要做到这一点:
- (Swipe)从 iPhone 屏幕底部向上滑动以打开应用程序切换器(App Switcher)。
- 将(Drag)消息卡(Messages)向上拖出屏幕。
- 退出到主屏幕(Home Screen)并重新启动“消息”(Messages)。

4. 确保彩信(MMS Messaging)处于活动状态
如果您无法在标准SMS对话线程中附加图片,则 iPhone 上的彩信可能处于非活动状态。(MMS Messaging)要启用它:
- 打开 iPhone 设置。
- 向下滚动并点击消息。
- 打开彩信(MMS Messaging)旁边的开关。

如果您可以发送图片,但对方没有收到它们,则可能是他们的手机上的彩信未激活。(MMS)要求他们打开该功能。
例如,在Android 13的库存版本中,他们必须转到Settings > Network和互联网”> “SIM 卡”(SIMs),然后打开彩信(MMS)旁边的开关。
5.检查iMessage服务器状态(Server Status)
如果您的iPhone无法通过iMessage发送图片,请检查服务器端是否有问题。为此,请访问 Apple 的系统状态页面(visit Apple’s System Status page)。如果 iMessage 服务器类别出现故障,请等待Apple使其重新上线。

6.重新启动(Restart)iOS 来修复(Fix)iPhone故障(Glitches)
消息(Messages)应用程序与 iPhone 的系统软件紧密相连,因此随机的 iOS 故障可能会导致图片消息无法通过。重新启动您的 iOS 设备并检查是否有影响。
要重新启动任何 iPhone 型号(restart any iPhone model):
- 打开“设置”(Settings)应用程序并点击“常规”(General)类别。
- 向下滚动并点击关机。
- (Drag)将“关闭电源”(Power Off)滑块拖动到右侧。
- 等待 30 秒。
- 按住电源(Power)按钮,直到看到Apple徽标。

7.删除(Delete)并重新
创建(Recreate)新(New)对话
如果问题仅发生在单个联系人身上,则问题可能与损坏的消息传递线程有关。删除(Delete)并创建一个新对话来解决该问题。
- (Swipe)将对话线程向右滑动,然后点击“垃圾桶”(Trash)图标。
- (Tap Delete)在确认弹出窗口中
点击删除。
- 点击屏幕右上角的
新消息图标,然后与该人开始新对话。(New Message)

8. 禁用并重新激活 iMessage
如果问题仍然存在,但仅限 iMessage 对话,请禁用并重新启用 iPhone 上的该功能。这有助于在 Apple 服务器上重新注册您的电话号码和Apple ID 。要做到这一点:
- 打开“设置”(Settings)应用程序并点击“消息”。
- 关闭 iMessage 旁边的开关。
- 重新启动你的 iPhone。
- 重新访问“设置”>“消息”。
- 重新激活 iMessage。

您在重新激活 iMessage 时遇到问题吗?了解(Learn)如何修复 iPhone 上的 iMessage 激活错误(fix iMessage activation errors on iPhone)。
9. 激活短信发送
如果 iMessage 多次无法与其他 iPhone 用户配合使用,您可以通过彩信(MMS)发送消息。如果“信息”(Messages)在多次重试后没有要求您自动执行此操作:
- 打开“设置”(Settings)应用程序并点击“消息”。
- 激活以短信(SMS)发送(Send)旁边的开关。
- 重新发送彩信。
注意:如果Apple ID(Apple ID)联系人没有电话号码(例如仅使用 iPad 或 Mac 的用户),
您将无法向他们发送彩信。(MMS)
10.更新您的运营商设置
如果问题与 MMS 相关,或者您无法通过蜂窝数据使用 iMessage,请检查是否有可以解决问题的待处理运营商设置更新。要做到这一点:
- 前往设置。
- Tap General >关于并等待 30 秒。
- 如果您收到运营商设置更新(Carrier Settings Update)通知,请点击更新(Update)。

11.更新至最新版本(Latest Version)的iOS
iPhone系统软件持续存在的问题可能会导致“消息”(Messages)应用程序无法发送图片。您必须安装最新的 iOS 更新才能解决该问题。
- 打开“设置”(Settings)应用程序,然后点击General > Software Update。
- 等待(Wait)您的 iPhone 扫描较新的 iOS 更新,例如 iOS 16。
- 点击下载并安装。

12. 恢复出厂设置网络连接设置(Reset Network Connection Settings)
将 iPhone 的网络设置恢复出厂设置,以解决因 Wi-Fi 或蜂窝网络配置损坏而导致的消息传送问题。要做到这一点:
- 打开“设置”(Settings)应用程序,然后转到General > Transfer或重置(Reset)iPhone”> “重置”(Reset)。
- 点击重置网络设置(Tap Reset Network Settings)并输入您的设备密码。
- (Tap Reset Network Settings)在确认弹出窗口中
点击重置网络设置。

重置过程后,您的 iPhone 不会自动连接到Wi-Fi ,因此如果您想通过 iMessage 发送图片,
请手动加入网络(前往Settings > Wi-Fi
联系Apple 支持(Apple Support)或您的手机运营商(Carrier)
如果上述修复失败,请联系 Apple 支持(reach out to Apple Support)或运营商的支持热线(如果问题仅与彩信相关(MMS-related))以获得额外的故障排除帮助。同时
使用WhatsApp等第三方消息服务发送和接收图片消息。(third-party messaging service)
12 Fixes to Try if Your iPhone Won’t Send Pictures in Messages
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Don’t worry. This troubleshooting guide will outline multiple solutions you can work through to fix an iPhone that won’t send photos in Messages. However, it’s best to identify if the problem occurs over iMessage, MMS, or both before you begin.
Is the Problem iMessage or MMS-Related?
The Messages app defaults to iMessage (Apple’s proprietary messaging service) for conversations with other Apple device users and MMS for multimedia texting with Android phone users. It’s easy to distinguish one from the other.
iMessage conversations feature blue text bubbles, while standard MMS chats are green. When you initiate a new messaging thread, a contact’s name or phone number shows up in blue if they are an Apple user. If not, they appear in green.
iMessage works via Wi-Fi and mobile data and routes messages through Apple’s iCloud servers. On the other hand, MMS uses mobile data only, transfers messages via your carrier’s cellular network, and requires an SMS text-messaging plan.
If your iPhone fails to send pictures via iMessage only, skip any MMS-related fixes and vice versa. However, make sure to check out general fixes that apply to both.
1. Toggle Airplane Mode On and Off
It’s a good idea to begin by enabling and disabling Airplane Mode on your iPhone. That reboots the Wi-Fi and cellular radios inside the device and resolves network-related errors preventing Messages from sending pictures. To do that:
- Swipe down from the top right of the iPhone screen to invoke the Control Center.
- Tap the Airplane Mode icon on the top-left cluster of controls.
- Wait 30 seconds, and tap the icon again.

Once your iPhone reconnects to the internet, tap the Alert symbol icon next to the failed picture message in Messages and tap Try Again.
2. Speed Up Your Internet Connection
If your Wi-Fi or cellular connection is slow (just play a video in Safari and see if it loads quickly), Messages may take a long time to send your photos or fail altogether. Try these quick fixes, but remember that MMS only uses mobile data:
- Switch from Wi-Fi to mobile data or vice versa.
- Restart your Wi-Fi router.
- Connect to a different Wi-Fi network.
- Move to an area with better cellular signal strength—e.g., move outdoors if you’re inside a building.
- Stop other apps from consuming Wi-Fi or cellular data.
- Disconnect from VPNs (virtual private networks).
If that doesn’t help, learn other ways to troubleshoot a slow mobile data or Wi-Fi connection.
3. Force-Quit and Relaunch Messages App
If there’s nothing wrong with the internet, force-quit and relaunch Messages and check if that resolves the problem. To do that:
- Swipe up from the bottom of the iPhone’s screen to open the App Switcher.
- Drag the Messages card up and out of the screen.
- Exit to the Home Screen and relaunch Messages.

4. Make Sure MMS Messaging Is Active
If you can’t attach a picture in standard SMS conversation threads, MMS Messaging on your iPhone is likely inactive. To enable it:
- Open iPhone Settings.
- Scroll down and tap Messages.
- Turn on the switch next to MMS Messaging.

If you can send pictures, but the other person does not receive them, the chances are MMS messaging is not active on their cell phone. Ask them to turn the feature on.
For example, in the stock version of Android 13, they must go to Settings > Network & internet > SIMs and turn on the switch next to MMS messages.
5. Check the iMessage Server Status
If your iPhone fails to send pictures via iMessage, check if there’s anything wrong on the server side. To do that, visit Apple’s System Status page. If the iMessage server category is down, wait until Apple gets it back online.

6. Restart iOS to Fix iPhone Glitches
The Messages app is deeply interlinked with the iPhone’s system software, so random iOS glitches could play a factor behind picture messages that fail to go through. Restart your iOS device and check if that makes a difference.
To restart any iPhone model:
- Open the Settings app and tap the General category.
- Scroll down and tap Shutdown.
- Drag the Power Off slider to the right.
- Wait 30 seconds.
- Hold the Power button until you see the Apple logo.

7. Delete and Recreate a New Conversation
If the issue only occurs with a single contact, the problem might be related to a corrupt messaging thread. Delete and create a new conversation to fix that.
- Swipe the conversation thread to the right and tap the Trash icon.
- Tap Delete on the confirmation pop-up.
- Tap the New Message icon on the top right of the screen and start a new conversation with the person.

8. Disable and Re-Activate iMessage
If the problem persists but with iMessage conversations only, disable and re-enable the functionality on your iPhone. That helps re-register your phone number and Apple ID with Apple’s servers. To do that:
- Open the Settings app and tap Messages.
- Turn off the switch next to iMessage.
- Restart your iPhone.
- Revisit Settings > Messages.
- Reactivate iMessage.

Do you have trouble re-activating iMessage? Learn how to fix iMessage activation errors on iPhone.
9. Activate Send as SMS
If iMessage repeatedly fails to work with another iPhone user, you can send messages over MMS instead. If Messages does not ask you to do that automatically after several retries:
- Open the Settings app and tap Messages.
- Activate the switch next to Send as SMS.
- Resend the picture message.
Note: You can’t send MMS messages to Apple ID contacts if they don’t have a phone number—e.g., an iPad or Mac-only user.
10. Update Your Carrier Settings
If the issue is MMS-related or you cannot use iMessage over cellular data, check if there’s a pending carrier settings update that could fix the problem. To do that:
- Go to Settings.
- Tap General > About and wait 30 seconds.
- If you receive a Carrier Settings Update notification, tap Update.

11. Update to the Latest Version of iOS
Persistent issues with your iPhone’s system software could be what’s preventing the Messages app from sending pictures. You must install the latest iOS updates to resolve the problem.
- Open the Settings app and tap General > Software Update.
- Wait until your iPhone scans newer iOS updates—e.g., iOS 16.
- Tap Download and Install.

12. Factory Reset Network Connection Settings
Factory reset your iPhone’s network settings to resolve messaging issues that result from a broken Wi-Fi or cellular configuration. To do that:
- Open the Settings app and go to General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset.
- Tap Reset Network Settings and key in your device passcode.
- Tap Reset Network Settings on the confirmation pop-up.

Your iPhone won’t auto-connect to Wi-Fi after the reset procedure, so join a network manually (go to Settings > Wi-Fi) if you want to send pictures over iMessage.
Contact Apple Support or Your Phone Carrier
If the fixes above fail, it’s time to reach out to Apple Support or your carrier’s support line (if the problem’s only MMS-related) for extra troubleshooting help. Use a third-party messaging service like WhatsApp to send and receive picture messages in the meantime.