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Messages
Stay in touch with messages and pictures. For tips on using the keyboard, see
keyboard.
Find it:
Messages
» Create: Tap
.
Start chat
» Attach: When you're typing a message:
• Tap
to attach a GIF or a contact, share your location, create a voice recording,
and more .
• Tap
to attach a photo from the gallery or take and attach a new photo.
» Send: Tap
to send the message.
SMS
» Reply: Open a conversation, then enter your response in the text box at the bottom
and tap
.
SMS
Messages
Change settings.
Gracie Jo
You: Do we need more treats?
Search messages.
Just now
Swipe left or right to
archive a message.
Daniel Lester
You: Lunch tomorrow?
20 min
Astrid Fanning
You: Hey, where are you?
Wed
Write a new message.
Start chat
Message screen showing change and search options in the upper right, a list of previous messages with contacts, and the new message icon in the lower right corner.
Tips
» Add another contact to a message thread: In a conversation, tap Menu > Details >
Use the
Add people.
» Delete thread: To delete a whole thread of messages, touch and hold the thread,
then tap
to delete.
» Save pictures: Touch and hold a picture, and then tap
picture, swipe up
» Voice entry: Tap a text box, then tap
Tip: If you don't see
Languages & input > Virtual keyboard > Google voice typing to activate voice entry.
» Turn off notifications: Stuck in a busy conversation? You can turn off notifications.
Tap the thread, then tap Menu > Details > Notifications.
Set your default messaging app
To set your default messaging app, swipe up
> Advanced > Default apps > SMS app, and select the messaging app to use as the
default.
Apps
Photos.
>
on the keyboard.
on the keyboard, swipe up
>
>
Settings > Apps & notifications
to save it. To see the
Settings > System >
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