In this guide, we will show you how you can make using the Messages app more efficient and send photos faster.
In iOS 26 or later, Apple has added a new switch to the Messages app settings, which allows users to send low-quality photo previews to other users before sending the full photo.
This makes it super efficient and faster to send photos to recipients, as they can preview the photo right away before the full-resolution image arrives.
And when you are running low on data and Low Data Mode is enabled, then the iPhone will only send low-quality photo previews to save bandwidth.
Make Sending Photos Faster in Messages
You can easily enable this feature by following the steps below.
- Go to the Settings app and tap on Apps.
- Then, on the next screen, find and tap on the Messages option.
- Finally, look for the ‘Send Low Quality Photo Previews’ option and enable its toggle.
Once this toggle is enabled, your Phone will send a compressed preview of the photo in iMessages and text messages so the recipient can see the image right away.
The full version of the image will also be sent however, your friends won’t have to wait to view the photo before they arrive.
That’s it, this is how you can make sending photos faster on your iPhone using the Messages app.
