The iPhone supports SMS-based text messages, not MMS messages, and therefore does not natively support picture messages. That doesn't mean picture messaging is impossible, explain the folks over at
Art of the iPhone.
They've posted
a short workaround that takes advantage of the hidden email address used by mobile phones to facilitate text messaging. To obtain the text messaging email address of your mobile phone, or your friend's mobile phone, check the list of email domains for the various US wireless carriers (below).
Alternatively, you can have your friend send an MMS message to your real email address (such as a .mac or gmail account). Their phone's text messaging email address will be the one listed in the "From:" field, which you can then add to your iPhone's contact list for quick messaging capabilities.
You're now ready to send your first iPhone MMS message. Simply select a photo from your iPhone's Photo Album, drop it into a new email message, and address the email to your friend's text-messaging email.
Text messaging email addresses for US carriers
The Xs should be replaced with your friend's 10 digit mobile phone number:
Alltel = xxxxxxxxxx@message.alltel.com
Amp’d Mobile = xxxxxxxxxx@vtext.com
AT&T = xxxxxxxxxx@mms.att.net
Boost Mobile = xxxxxxxxxx@myboostmobile.com
Cingular (AT&T) = xxxxxxxxxx@mms.mycingular.com
Einstein PCS = xxxxxxxxxx@einsteinmms.com
Nextel = xxxxxxxxxx@messaging.nextel.com
Sprint = xxxxxxxxxx@messaging.sprintpcs.com or xxxxxxxxxx@pm.sprint.com
T-Mobile = xxxxxxxxxx@tmomail.net
US Cellular = xxxxxxxxxx@mms.uscc.net
Verizon Wireless = xxxxxxxxxx@vzwpix.com
Virgin Mobile = xxxxxxxxxx@vmobl.com
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