Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) for AT&T on iPhone and Android devices. To successfully send and receive, set up AT&T APN internet settings and have an active AT&T plan. Setting up Access Point Name (APN) is essential since cell service providers have settings required for MMS to work.
Multimedia Messaging Service(MMS) is used to send pictures, short videos, and voice notes. It was introduced in 2003 as a development of SMS before the advent of iMessage on Apple devices and Rich Communications Services (RCS) on Android devices. MMS is gradually being replaced by these two services but still important to be set up as someone could send you a picture and you’ll want to receive it.
AT&T MMS Settings for iPhone
AT&T MMS settings for iPhones should configure automatically when you insert your SIM into your device. If it does not, navigate to Settings > Cellular > Cellular Data Network then input the settings below under the MMS section and input the settings below.
- APN: nxtgenphone
- Username: (leave this blank)
- Password: (leave this blank)
- MMSC: http://mmsc.mobile.att.net
- MMS Proxy: proxy.mobile.att.net
- MMS Max Message Size: 1048576
- MMS UA Prof URL: www.apple.com/mms/uaprof.rdf
Save the settings then restart your iPhone.
You can also set up the AT&T APN internet settings for iPhone or block spam calls and messages in the United States.
AT&T MMS Settings for Android Devices
AT&T MMS for Android devices is set together on the APN page. Set up ATT APN internet settings for this to happen. Ensure that you have MMS under APN Type set indicated. MMSC, MMS Proxy, and MMS Port are also important.
To allow your android device to automatically configure AT&T and MMS settings, delete your existing APN then restart your Android device. AT&T sends you APN configurations. Install the configurations then restart your device.
AT&T Automatic Network Configuration on iPhone
Your iPhone can automatically set up AT&T APN internet settings and MMS settings. To set your iPhone to install network settings automatically, reset network settings. Reset network settings by navigating to Settings > General >Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset > Reset Network Settings then input your passcode. Resetting everything will wipe clean your iPhone, only reset network settings.