| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| APN Name | giffgaff.com |
| Username | giffgaff |
| Password | password |
| MMSC | http://mmsc.mediamessaging.co.uk:8002 |
| MMS Proxy | 82.132.254.1 |
| MMS Port | 8080 |
| 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 giffgaff 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 giffgaff, 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 giffgaff 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 (giffgaff)
Go to Settings → Connections → Mobile Networks → Access Point Names. Tap your existing giffgaff APN or create a new one. Fill in the MMSC field, the MMS Proxy field, and the MMS Port field with the giffgaff values. Make sure the APN Type field includes mms (for example: default,supl,mms). Save and restart.
MMS setup checklist
The MMSC requires http:// — an accidental https:// kills MMS entirely
• 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 (giffgaff)
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 giffgaff 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 giffgaff.
MMS setup checklist
Keep the MMSC on http:// — https:// prevents picture messages sending
Troubleshooting giffgaff MMS problems
Sending failures usually mean mobile data is off, or the MMSC/proxy or APN type (needs mms) is wrong — check all three.
For MMS that won't download, try a manual tap, verify mobile data, and enable Auto-retrieve MMS if the messaging app offers it.
MMS quality issues typically trace back to sender-side compression — WhatsApp or iMessage usually do better for photos.
Troubleshooting checklist
The first two steps get most giffgaff connections working
MMS on giffgaff vs iMessage/WhatsApp
The MMS format is capped at roughly 300KB-1MB with heavy compression. For higher quality, use iMessage, WhatsApp or Google Messages with RCS, which send over data rather than MMS.