- Open the Messaging app (set it as your default, if necessary),
then tap New message. - Enter the recipient(s) in the To box.
- Tap Contacts, select one or more entries from your Contacts, then tap DONE.
- Enter a name (or a partial number), then tap a suggestion displayed from your Contacts.
- Enter a number manually for phone numbers not in your Contacts.
- Tap the message box, then enter your message.
- To Box
Tap here to enter the recipient(s) manually.
- Message Box
Tap here to enter your message.
- Contacts Icon
Tap here to enter the recipient(s) by selecting from your Contacts.
- Attachment Icon
Tap here to add an attachment to your message.
If you go back to the previous screen while composing a message, it is automatically saved as a draft. Tap the message thread to resume composing it.
- Tap Options > Add subject to add a message subject.
The subject text appears above the body text in bold letters.
- Tap Attach to open a dialog box where you can choose the type of media file to attach to the message.
NOTE | To delete an attachment, simply tap Delete on the attached file. |
- Tap Send to send the message.
Your sent and received messages appear in the same window, creating a message thread with that contact.