Nokia 5.1 user guide
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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 a recipients box. To add a contact, start typing their name and tap the contact.
- After choosing all 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.