Ridiculous that there's no MMS on 2G...

[skeen]

The 2G iPhone can support MMS just fine. Much less advanced phones are able to handle this functionality, and if my phone can play NFSU, it can bloody display a picture in a message list!

What hardware issue could there possibly be with the 2G iPhone supporting this basic piece of functionality? As I see it, it's just Apple/O2 forcing people to upgrade.

I did intend to get the 3G S, but as a customer I am disappointed.

 

[Phil A.]

The 2G iPhone can support MMS just fine. Much less advanced phones are able to handle this functionality, and if my phone can play NFSU, it can bloody display a picture in a message list!

What hardware issue could there possibly be with the 2G iPhone supporting this basic piece of functionality? As I see it, it's just Apple/O2 forcing people to upgrade.

I did intend to get the 3G S, but as a customer I am disappointed.

The only thing I can think is that MMS uses a data connection and therefore on the original iPhone (as with other GPRS/EDGE phones) will prevent phone calls coming in / going out whilst it's sending or receiving them. This could lead to a lot of complaints about calls going straight through to answering service, etc.

Alternatively it could just be Apple trying to force people into upgrading 😉

 

[Rat-Boy]

Hardware issue?

Um, NO.

It's called Apple trying to convince you to buy new hardware. That is the hardware issue at hand here. 😀

Kind of the same is Voice Control only being on the 3GS. I am willing to bet a regular 3G can handle it, but Apple chose not to include it in the 3G update.

 

[Ninja Dom]

It is a shame but they had to leave the feature out simply to get folk to upgrade their handsets.

The killer is that my iPhone 3G can send & receive MMS on 3.0 WHILE 3G IS TURNED OFF AND IT ONLY HAS A 2G NETWORK!!!

If they let the 2G have all the features then that lowers the incentive to upgrade to a 3G or 3GS.

 

[darngooddesign]

Sheesh, just Jailbreak it and install SwirlyMMS.

 

[Consultant]

Yes that's known since day 1.

People who have more advanced technology use email instead.

 

[PNutts]

Yes that's known since day 1.

+1

Agreed. I remember 2007. Good times...

 

[skeen]

Well, that really sucks. As I say, I am going to upgrade to the 3G S anyhow, but this doesn't seem fair to me. It's crazy to think that a device as advanced as the iPhone, and as touted as being advanced, cannot handle MMS.