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Read picture messages

A picture message is a message which can contain pictures and other media files and can be sent to other mobile phones and email addresses. If you can't send and receive picture messages as soon as you've inserted your SIM, you need to set up your phone for picture messaging.

Press Messages.
Press the required sender.
Press the required picture message to see the contents attached.
Press Done to return to the list of messages.
Press the text input field.
Key in the required reply and press Send.
Press and hold the required picture message until a pop-up menu is displayed.
Press More....
Press the forward icon.
Key in the first letters of the recipient's name and press the required contact.
Press Send.
Press and hold the required picture message until a pop-up menu is displayed.
Press More....
Press the delete icon.
Press Delete Message.
Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
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    Read picture messages
    • Press Messages.
    • Press the required sender.
    • Press the required picture message to see the contents attached.
    • Press Done to return to the list of messages.
  • 2
    Reply to a picture message
    • Press the text input field.
    • Key in the required reply and press Send.
  • 3
    Forward picture message
    • Press and hold the required picture message until a pop-up menu is displayed.
    • Press More....
    • Press the forward icon.
    • Key in the first letters of the recipient's name and press the required contact.
    • Press Send.
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    Delete picture message
    • Press and hold the required picture message until a pop-up menu is displayed.
    • Press More....
    • Press the delete icon.
    • Press Delete Message.
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    Return to the home screen
    • Press the Home key to return to the home screen.