sending picture messaging w/o messaging?

[IamPhoReal]

So I disabled Texting on my GS3 and opted for google voice which can push texts to my phone. I'm not sure if I can receive or send MMS/picture messages on my phone through data only. anyone know any solutions?

 

[jpone7]

So I disabled Texting on my GS3 and opted for google voice which can push texts to my phone. I'm not sure if I can receive or send MMS/picture messages on my phone through data only. anyone know any solutions?

Not trying to sound like a smart ass, but why not just email the picture? quality stays the same and no compression

aside from that maybe via apps like GroupMe, WhatsApp Messenger? (although they also have to have the app as well)

 

[IamPhoReal]

I wouldn't mind downloading an App to send picture messages but I want it to be similar to google voice in how they allow my contacts to virtually do nothing different. is there a way to directly send pictures to numbers that isn't reliant on a 3rd party app by both sender/receiver? If I have to resort to email that's fine but I'd just like to do everything through phone contacts if it is possible.

 

[KillaHurtz]

I wouldn't mind downloading an App to send picture messages but I want it to be similar to google voice in how they allow my contacts to virtually do nothing different. is there a way to directly send pictures to numbers that isn't reliant on a 3rd party app by both sender/receiver? If I have to resort to email that's fine but I'd just like to do everything through phone contacts if it is possible.

Yes you can email to phones. For T-Mobile the addy is usually like this

 [email protected]

The easiest way to get other carriers email would be to have them email to your phone, then you will have their addy aswell.

 [email protected]