If you have an iPhone or iPad, you can attach pictures to your email messages using both the "Mail" application and the "Pictures" app. Attached photos will appear in the body of the message as embedded images, but they can still be downloaded by the recipient as if they were an attachment. If you are using iOS 9 or later, you can also attach images stored in iCloud or another online storage service.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Use the Mail Application
Step 1. Create a new message using the "Mail" app
Using this application, you can insert an image within the message body. This is essentially the same process as is used to attach an image. The photograph in question will be displayed as an integral part of the body of the message.
Step 2. Place the text cursor at the point in the email body where you want your message to appear
You can insert your content anywhere in the email. If you want it to appear as a classic attachment, insert it at the end of your message.
Step 3. Tap the slider to open the context menu
You will have the options "Select", "Select all" and "Paste".
Step 4. Tap the arrow icon on the right side of the context menu that appeared
You will see other additional options appear. If you are using an iPad, you will not need to perform this step.
Step 5. Select the "Insert photos and videos" option
The list of your photo and video albums will be displayed.
Step 6. Locate the image or video you want to attach
You can browse the contents of all albums in your "Camera Roll".
Step 7. Insert the image or video
Tap the photo or video you want to attach, then press the "Add" button. This way the image or video in question will be inserted into the message.
In a single message, you can attach up to 5 images or a short video
Step 8. Send the email
After you have finished attaching your photographs, you can send the message as you normally do. You will be asked if you want to compress the images or if you want to send them in their original format. If you are using your device's data connection, you may want to compress images to reduce the data consumption of your phone plan.
Method 2 of 3: Use the Pictures Application
Step 1. Launch the "Pictures" app
To send an E-Mail with an attached picture, you can use the "Share" option of the application.
Step 2. Access the album that contains the images you want to send as attachments
You will be able to attach a maximum of five photographs.
Step 3. To enable multiple content selection, tap "Select"
This step allows you to choose more than one image.
Step 4. Tap all the photos you want to attach (remember that the maximum limit is 5 elements)
Each selected image will be marked with a check mark.
Step 5. Press the "Share" button
It features a square icon with an arrow pointing upwards. This will bring up the "Share" menu.
Step 6. Choose the "Mail" option
The composition of a new message will be started through the "Mail" application and the selected images will appear as attachments. If the "Mail" application is not a "Share" menu option, you have selected too many images.
Step 7. Write your message and send it
After adding the desired images, you can enter the recipient or recipients, add a subject to the message and finally write the text. When you send the email you will be asked if you want to compress the photographs or if you prefer to leave them in their original format. If you are using the device's data connection, it is preferable to compress the attachments.
Method 3 of 3: Attach iCloud Stored Pictures or Videos (iOS 9)
Step 1. Launch the "Mail" application and create a new message
iOS 9 added the ability to attach content stored on iCloud or another online storage service. You can attach any type of file, including images and videos.
Step 2. Place the text cursor where you want the attached contents to appear
The items you attach to the message will appear directly in the body of the email. Depending on the email client used by the recipient of your message, attachments will be shown within the text or at the end of the email.
Step 3. Tap the slider to display the editing options menu
Above the cursor you will see some items appear.
Step 4. Tap the arrow icon on the right side of the context menu that appeared
You will see other additional options appear. If you are using an iPad, you will not need to perform this step.
Step 5. Choose the "Add Attachment" option
A new window will appear showing the contents of your iCloud Drive.
Step 6. Locate the file you want to attach
You can choose any image stored on your iCloud Drive. Simply tap the image in question to attach it to your message.
Step 7. To use other online storage services, choose the "Locations" option
If you already have the relevant app installed on your device, you will be able to attach content stored on popular online storage services. You can use "Google Drive", "Dropbox", "OneDrive" and "Box".
Step 8. Send the message as you normally do
After attaching the desired image, you can send the message as usual. The recipient will receive your email and the included file will appear as a classic attachment.
