MMS on original

[pure_player52]

my gf has a original iphone and shes wondering if she can find a way to get MMS on it like on the new 3G i searched but no info yet

[dturner]

The only way would be to jailbreak the phone at this time. When 3.0 is release, it will be available to all.

[Europa]

The 3.0 update that will come out sometime this summer will include MMS. However, as far as I know, this function will only work on 3G, so it will not work on V1 phones.

She can add a 3rd party MMS program that is unapproved by Apple, called SwirlyMMS if she jailbreaks her V1, but it doesn't work for everyone and she will likely have to call AT&T so they can adjust something on her account to get it working.

Maybe she could get the new iPhone this summer?

[dturner]

Originally Posted by Europa

The 3.0 update that will come out sometime this summer will include MMS. However, as far as I know, this function will only work on 3G, so it will not work on V1 phones.

I was just getting ready to edit my post. Thanks for the update. I had forgotten the the V1 phone will not have MMS because of hardware issues.

[Ezekiel2517]

Originally Posted by dturner

I was just getting ready to edit my post. Thanks for the update. I had forgotten the the V1 phone will not have MMS because of hardware issues.

i still dont get it though... why exactly is it that the v1 wont have mms? it just doesnt make sense to me..

[impaler]

MMS will NOT work on the original iPhone with 3.0 software. It will only work on the 3G or newer (if something is released this summer).

[firewire]

Originally Posted by Ezekiel2517

i still dont get it though... why exactly is it that the v1 wont have mms? it just doesnt make sense to me..

It doesn't make sense because it's BS. If an unofficial 3rd party app can do it you're telling me Apple can't? Obviously it's possible to do it on the 2G. Hardware issue my a$$. And why would Apple leave out crucial hardware that doesn't allow it to perform a function that the simplest, cheapest, generic phones from 5 years ago can do? Come on now.

[impaler]

Originally Posted by firewire

It doesn't make sense because it's BS. If an unofficial 3rd party app can do it you're telling me Apple can't? Obviously it's possible to do it on the 2G. Hardware issue my a$$. And why would Apple leave out crucial hardware that doesn't allow it to perform a function that the simplest, cheapest, generic phones from 5 years ago can do? Come on now.

You all can debate the technical reasons it CAN or CANNOT be done. But it's not being supported by Apple & AT&T, period.

[Europa]

Originally Posted by firewire

It doesn't make sense because it's BS. If an unofficial 3rd party app can do it you're telling me Apple can't? Obviously it's possible to do it on the 2G. Hardware issue my a$$. And why would Apple leave out crucial hardware that doesn't allow it to perform a function that the simplest, cheapest, generic phones from 5 years ago can do? Come on now.

It will not work on the V1 because the V1 does not have a 3G chip.Yes, it most likely would have been possible to make it work with Edge, but how long should Apple be expected to continue to support obsolete devices? The longer they do, the less new phones they will sell. It doesn't make sense from the business perspective. These aren't cars we're talking about, why would you even want the same cell phone for 3+ years? Things move fast in the cell phone world. All companies will stop supporting old devices sooner or later. 3G wasn't up and running when the V1 was released. If everything worked on the V1, there wouldn't be much reason to upgrade.

[Ezekiel2517]

even though i have a 3g anyways, this kinda pisses me off that they would do that. if it has anything to do with a 3g chip, does that mean you wont be able to send mms on a 3g while on edge?

i wonder if someone will come up with a jailbreak that will let you have mms on the v1? dont you think that would be possible?