Today is the start date for MMS for for iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS users, but not for original iPhone users on the AT&T network. MMS or Multimedia Messaging Service enables users to send video an photos via SMS.
Here's how to do it:
To
enable MMS messaging, connect your iPhone to your computer and click
"Check for Update" in iTunes. Once the update is completed, restart
your iPhone by turning it off then on again. Note that iPhone OS 3.1 is
required so you may need to update your software first. NOTE: MMS
messaging is only available for iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS. Original
iPhone customers will continue to use www.viewmymessage.com to receive
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enable MMS messaging, connect your iPhone to your computer and click
"Check for Update" in iTunes. Once the update is completed, restart
your iPhone by turning it off then on again. Note that iPhone OS 3.1 is
required so you may need to update your software first. NOTE: MMS
messaging is only available for iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS. Original
iPhone customers will continue to use www.viewmymessage.com to receive
picture
The delay according the Seth The Blogger Guy, was to assure that the network was ready.