ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Enhanced Messaging Service

Enhanced messaging service, or EMS for short, is a fancy way of saying that you can send messages with things that are more fun than just plain words!

So, when you send a regular text message on your phone, it's usually just plain old letters and some basic symbols, like :) or :( to show emotions. But with EMS, you can add pictures and animations to your message to make it look more interesting and express yourself better.

For example, you can add a picture of a birthday cake when you're texting your friend on their birthday, or send a cute little animation of a puppy when you want to say "hello" to someone special. You can even add different text styles, colors, and fonts to your messages to make them look more colorful and cool.

Of course, not all phones support EMS, and not all carriers offer it either, but if you have a modern smartphone and you're on a good mobile network, there's a good chance that you can use EMS to spice up your texting game!