How to Reduce the Size of Images Sent by Text on an iPhone
Open your iPhone's Settings., Scroll down and tap Messages., Slide the Low Quality Image Mode switch to on position at the bottom of the menu.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open your iPhone's Settings.
This is the gray gear icon located on your Home Screen. -
Step 2: Scroll down and tap Messages.
This will be in the fifth set of options in the Settings menu. , The switch will turn green when it's on. iMessage will now rescale all attached images to approximately 100kB, which is 10 to 50 times smaller in file size compared to a photo taken with an iPhone's camera.
Note that iMessage's file compression will reduce the image quality and resolution for a smaller file size.
Although the reduction in image quality is not significant, you may want to check to see what your images look like in iMessage's Low Quality Image Mode before you decide to leave this setting on. -
Step 3: Slide the Low Quality Image Mode switch to on position at the bottom of the menu.
Detailed Guide
This is the gray gear icon located on your Home Screen.
This will be in the fifth set of options in the Settings menu. , The switch will turn green when it's on. iMessage will now rescale all attached images to approximately 100kB, which is 10 to 50 times smaller in file size compared to a photo taken with an iPhone's camera.
Note that iMessage's file compression will reduce the image quality and resolution for a smaller file size.
Although the reduction in image quality is not significant, you may want to check to see what your images look like in iMessage's Low Quality Image Mode before you decide to leave this setting on.
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