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Native Messenger 1MB text limitations
I like using the native Samsung messaging app on my Galaxy S8 but I always get a notice, when sending gifs and such, that the max size is 1MB. Is there a fix for this? Do I have a setting wrong? ...
Thanks for giving those steps that Marissa recommended a shot. From doing some digging, at this time, there is no way to have the native messaging app auto-compress files before sending. The best recommendation would be to utilize a 3rd party app such as the one you mentioned above.
that is an absolutely fabulous answer. However, the sheer magnitude of it probably would scare away most wouldbie switchers. Texting is basic, we take it for granted yes, never would have thought to even ask this question. The fact that its still basic texting 15 years later, says a lot.
Since I wrote this post, I have run into android people and asked them about texting issues and well its a secondary method of communication and they use VR instead of keyboard. I have a tmobile Iphone buddy that has no issues with his Iphone 7 on Tmobile. We text a lot especially when skiing or socializing or traveling. Bottom line is if you're a sms oriented person forget about Android/Google/Samsung axis.
I have also witnessed with many screen prints as evidence a lot of woes on my Android/samsung with social media apps while having many others open. This is a pristine samsung 7 with no custom apps of any kind having these issues. Conclusion: live with it until the Iphone 8 comes out and prices of the iph7 drop. Anyone want a Samsung 7 cheap!!
