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Send and receive messages
Keep in touch with your friends and family members through text messages.
Send a message
Tap
Messages
.
Tap
add_circle
.
To add a recipient, type their number in the recipient's box. To add a contact, start typing their name and tap the contact.
After choosing all of the recipients, tap
done
.
Write your message in the text box.
Tap
send
.
Tip:
If you want to send a photo in a message, tap
Photos
, tap the photo you want to share, and tap
share
. Select
Messages
.
Read a message
Tap
Messages
.
Tap the message you want to read. You can also read a message from the notification panel. Slide down from the top of the screen and tap the message.
Reply to a message
Tap
Messages
.
Tap the message you want to reply to.
Write your reply in the text box below the message and tap
send
.
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