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Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android?

From Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com>
Newsgroups comp.mobile.android, misc.phone.mobile.iphone
Subject Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android?
Date 2024-05-17 13:35 +0000
Organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Pirates
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On 2024-05-17, Andrew <andrew@spam.net> wrote:
> Tyrone wrote on Fri, 17 May 2024 00:48:21 +0000 :
>
>>> Half my family is on Android, the other half iOS, so whenever the
>>> iPhone users send a video through their text mechanism, it shows up
>>> clear for their iPhone recipients but super blurry for their Android
>>> recipients.  <https://i.postimg.cc/cLBNKJb7/fuzzy.jpg>
>>> 
>>> Why?
>> 
>> Because SMS/MMS is used between Android and iOS. They have
>> incompatible messaging systems, so they fall back to the Lowest
>> Common Denominator.  The quality drops in both directions.  
>> 
>> However, if everyone uses WhatsApp or Facebook messenger (or others)
>> then videos will be sent in full quality.  That's one of the (many)
>> reasons these cross-platform messaging apps exist.
>
> This family is all on iPhones & iPads so everything comes from their
> messaging app.

Other messaging apps exist for iOS, Arlen. That includes WhatsApp,
Signal, Facebook Messenger, and a slew of others - most of which send
videos in high or full quality. And you know that.

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Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Andrew <andrew@spam.net> - 2024-05-16 22:12 +0000
  Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2024-05-16 23:00 +0000
    Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Andrew <andrew@spam.net> - 2024-05-17 00:10 +0000
      Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2024-05-17 01:24 +0000
        Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Andrew <andrew@spam.net> - 2024-05-17 19:54 +0000
          Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2024-05-17 13:17 -0700
            Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Hank Rogers <Hank@nospam.invalid> - 2024-05-17 17:23 -0500
          Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Hank Rogers <Hank@nospam.invalid> - 2024-05-17 17:14 -0500
  Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Tyrone <none@none.none> - 2024-05-17 00:48 +0000
    Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2024-05-17 01:25 +0000
      Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Jörg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.net> - 2024-05-17 06:28 +0200
    Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Andrew <andrew@spam.net> - 2024-05-17 13:15 +0000
      Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Jörg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.net> - 2024-05-17 15:20 +0200
      Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2024-05-17 13:35 +0000
      Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Tyrone <none@none.none> - 2024-05-17 16:24 +0000
        Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Andrew <andrew@spam.net> - 2024-05-17 16:41 +0000
          Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2024-05-17 18:16 +0000
            Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Andrew <andrew@spam.net> - 2024-05-17 19:20 +0000
              Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2024-05-17 19:49 +0000
                Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Andrew <andrew@spam.net> - 2024-05-17 20:16 +0000
                Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2024-05-17 13:22 -0700
                Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Hank Rogers <Hank@nospam.invalid> - 2024-05-17 17:17 -0500
                Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2024-05-17 15:55 -0700
                Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Hank Rogers <Hank@nospam.invalid> - 2024-05-17 19:22 -0500
                Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2024-05-17 18:01 -0700
                Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Andrew <andrew@spam.net> - 2024-05-18 01:04 +0000
                Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2024-05-17 18:13 -0700
                How stupid is Arlen? (was Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2024-05-17 18:18 -0700
                Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2024-05-18 03:28 +0000
                Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Andrew <andrew@spam.net> - 2024-05-18 11:39 +0000
                Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2024-05-18 16:47 +0000
                Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2024-05-18 09:57 -0700
                Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Hank Rogers <Hank@nospam.invalid> - 2024-05-18 17:55 -0500
                Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2024-05-17 23:41 +0000
                Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Andrew <andrew@spam.net> - 2024-05-18 01:12 +0000
                Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2024-05-18 03:30 +0000
            Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2024-05-17 23:20 +0000
              Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Tyrone <none@none.none> - 2024-05-17 23:41 +0000
                Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2024-05-17 16:55 -0700
                Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Hank Rogers <Hank@nospam.invalid> - 2024-05-17 19:38 -0500
                Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2024-05-18 00:35 +0000
                Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Andrew <andrew@spam.net> - 2024-05-18 12:15 +0000
                Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2024-05-18 09:26 -0700
                Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2024-05-18 14:00 +1200
                Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Andrew <andrew@spam.net> - 2024-05-18 12:19 +0000
                Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2024-05-18 09:27 -0700
                Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Andrew <andrew@spam.net> - 2024-05-18 12:11 +0000
                Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2024-05-18 13:22 +0100
                Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Andrew <andrew@spam.net> - 2024-05-18 12:42 +0000
                Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2024-05-18 10:30 -0700
              Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2024-05-19 17:53 +0000
                Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2024-05-19 18:21 +0000
                Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2024-05-19 18:52 +0000
                Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2024-05-19 19:10 +0000
                Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2024-05-20 14:53 +0000
                Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Andrew <andrew@spam.net> - 2024-05-20 16:45 +0000
                Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2024-05-21 10:04 -0700
                Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2024-05-20 17:53 +0100
                Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Andrew <andrew@spam.net> - 2024-05-20 17:03 +0000
                Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2024-05-20 20:18 +0100
                Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Andrew <andrew@spam.net> - 2024-05-20 21:05 +0000
                Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2024-05-21 23:55 -0700
        Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2024-05-17 23:11 +0000
    Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Andrew <andrew@spam.net> - 2024-05-17 15:21 +0000
      Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2024-05-17 09:18 -0700
      Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-05-17 18:16 +0200
      Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2024-05-17 16:29 +0000
        Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Andrew <andrew@spam.net> - 2024-05-17 17:03 +0000
          Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2024-05-17 23:09 +0000
            Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Andrew <andrew@spam.net> - 2024-05-18 00:59 +0000
              Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2024-05-17 18:07 -0700
              Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2024-05-18 03:17 +0000
              Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2024-05-18 03:27 +0000
        Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-05-19 17:28 +0200
          Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2024-05-19 10:05 -0700
          Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2024-05-19 17:12 +0000
      Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Tyrone <none@none.none> - 2024-05-17 16:36 +0000
        Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Andrew <andrew@spam.net> - 2024-05-17 17:29 +0000
        Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-05-19 00:26 +0200
  Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-05-17 15:56 +0200
    Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Jörg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.net> - 2024-05-17 16:54 +0200
  Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2024-05-17 14:15 +0000
    Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Andrew <andrew@spam.net> - 2024-05-17 15:05 +0000
      Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2024-05-17 16:39 +0000
        Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Andrew <andrew@spam.net> - 2024-05-17 18:29 +0000
          Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2024-05-17 23:33 +0000
            Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Andrew <andrew@spam.net> - 2024-05-18 00:43 +0000
              Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2024-05-17 18:12 -0700
              Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2024-05-18 03:13 +0000
                Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Andrew <andrew@spam.net> - 2024-05-18 12:32 +0000
                Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2024-05-18 16:54 +0000
                Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2024-05-18 16:56 +0000
                Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2024-05-18 16:59 +0000
                Re: Why are iPhone videos clear when sent to iPhones but blurry when sent to Android? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2024-05-18 17:03 +0000

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