Unable to send photos to an email address from my iPhone

I used to be able to send photos to an email address but now they only get as far as an outbox and will not send. I can send them to WhatsApp from my iPhone but not to an email address. Why has this suddenly happened?



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Original Title: when I try to send a photo it now only goes into an outbox and will not send

iPhone 12, iOS 18

Posted on Jul 3, 2025 02:13 AM

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Jul 3, 2025 07:30 AM in response to Dudsystem

This can sometimes happen if your email settings changed, your internet connection is weak, or there's an issue with the Mail app.


Try doing the following:

  • Restart your phone
  • Check that you have a good internet connection
    • Sometimes being on WiFi can be better than running off of Cellular.
  • Make sure your email account is still signed in and working properly within Settings


If the email's stuck in the Outbox, it usually means it's just waiting for a proper connection to send.

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