Texts with pictures will not send from iPhone or iPad running latest iOS 16

Hello FredGFromCA,

It sounds like you are not able to send images via text message to contacts that don't use the iPhone, right? When you send messages through text to contacts that don't use the iPhone, it goes through MMS from your cellular carrier. What happens when you send images? Are you seeing an error message that it was not sent?

Make sure that your cellular plan allows MMS and that your MMS feature is turned on. This link will give you more information:

If you can't send or receive messages on your iPhone or iPad

"If you still need help

• Try to restart your iPhone or iPad.
• Check your network connection. To send a message as iMessage or MMS, you need a cellular data or Wi-Fi connection. To send an SMS message, you need cellular network connection. If you turn on Wi-Fi Calling, you can send SMS messages over Wi-Fi.
• Check with your carrier to see if the type of message you’re trying to send, like MMS or SMS, is supported."

You can also contact your cellular carrier if you're still unable to send MMS:

Wireless carrier support and features for iPhone in the United States and Canada

Regards.