| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| APN Name | wap.vodafone.co.uk |
| Username | wap |
| Password | wap |
| MMSC | http://mms.vodafone.co.uk/servlets/mms |
| MMS Proxy | 212.183.137.12 |
| MMS Port | 8799 |
| Authentication Type | PAP |
| APN Type | default,supl,mms |
• The MMS Proxy field is an IP address only — no http:// prefix
• APN Type must contain mms (e.g.
default,supl,mms)• On Android, save then select the profile before testing
What are Vodafone MMS settings?
MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) lets you send picture messages, video clips and audio files as text messages. To send and receive MMS on Vodafone, your phone needs the correct MMSC address, MMS proxy and MMS port values configured in the APN settings. Without these, picture messages may fail to send, download or appear as empty boxes.
MMS setup checklist
Use http:// for the MMSC — the secure prefix breaks Vodafone picture messaging
• The MMS Proxy field is an IP address only — no http:// prefix
• APN Type must contain mms (e.g.
default,supl,mms)• On Android, save then select the profile before testing
Configuring MMS on an Android phone (Vodafone)
Go to Settings → Connections → Mobile Networks → Access Point Names. Tap your existing Vodafone APN or create a new one. Fill in the MMSC field, the MMS Proxy field, and the MMS Port field with the Vodafone values. Make sure the APN Type field includes mms (for example: default,supl,mms). Save and restart.
MMS setup checklist
The MMSC address requires http://, and an accidental https:// kills MMS
• The MMS Proxy field is an IP address only — no http:// prefix
• APN Type must contain mms (e.g.
default,supl,mms)• On Android, save then select the profile before testing
Configuring MMS on an iPhone (Vodafone)
On iPhone, MMS settings are part of the mobile data network settings at Settings → Mobile Data → Mobile Data Network. Scroll down to the MMS section and enter the Vodafone MMSC, MMS Proxy and MMS Max Message Size values. Tap the back arrow to save.
If the MMS section is missing on iPhone, go to Settings → Messages and make sure MMS Messaging is toggled on. If it remains greyed out, your iPhone carrier bundle may need updating — contact Vodafone.
MMS setup checklist
Keep the MMSC on http:// — https:// is a common typo that stops MMS
Troubleshooting Vodafone MMS problems
MMS won't send: confirm mobile data is on (needed even over Wi-Fi), check the MMSC and MMS proxy fields, and make sure the APN type includes mms.
MMS won't download: tap the message to force it manually, confirm mobile data is on, and check if the app needs Auto-retrieve MMS enabled.
Blurry MMS images usually come from compression on the sender's end — suggest WhatsApp or iMessage instead for better quality.
Troubleshooting checklist
On Vodafone, most people are back online after the first couple of steps here
MMS on Vodafone vs iMessage/WhatsApp
Standard MMS is limited in file size (usually 300KB to 1MB) and compresses images heavily. For high-quality photo and video sharing, use iMessage (iPhone to iPhone), WhatsApp, or Google Messages with RCS enabled. These apps send over internet data and do not use MMS compression.