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Apple iPad mini 4

iOS 11.0
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Write and send an iMessage

You can send iMessages to phone numbers or email addresses if the recipient has a device which supports iMessages. To write and send iMessages, you need to set up your tablet for iMessaging.

Press the message icon.
Press the new message icon.
Press To and key in the first letters of the recipient's name.
Press the required contact.
Press the text input field and write the required text.
Press the send icon.
You can also send pictures, video clips, audio files and different effects in your iMessage. Follow the instructions on the screen to send your iMessage with the required content.
Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
  • 1
    Create new iMessage
    • Press the message icon.
    • Press the new message icon.
  • 2
    Select recipient
    • Press To and key in the first letters of the recipient's name.
    • Press the required contact.
  • 3
    Send iMessage
    • Press the text input field and write the required text.
    • Press the send icon.
    • You can also send pictures, video clips, audio files and different effects in your iMessage. Follow the instructions on the screen to send your iMessage with the required content.
  • 4
    Return to the home screen
    • Press the Home key to return to the home screen.