Read text messages

A text message is a message that can be sent to other mobile phones. If you can't send and receive text messages as soon as you've inserted your SIM, you need to set up your phone for text messaging.

Apple iPhone 5c (iOS8)
Apple iPhone 5c (iOS8)
Apple iPhone 5c (iOS8)
Apple iPhone 5c (iOS8)
Apple iPhone 5c (iOS8)
Apple iPhone 5c (iOS8)
  • 1
    Find "Messages"
    • Press Messages.
  • 2
    Read text message
    • Press the required sender.
  • 3
    Select option
    • You have a number of options when you've read the text message:
    • Reply to text message, go to 3a.
    • Forward text message, go to 3b.
    • Delete text message, go to 3c.
  • 4
    3a - Reply to text message
    • Press Text Message.
    • Write the required text and press Send.
  • 5
    3b - Forward text message
    • Press and hold the required text message until a pop-up menu is displayed.
    • Press More....
    • Press the forward icon.
    • Key in the first letters of the required contact.
    • Matching contacts are displayed.
    • Press the required contact.
    • Press Send.
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    3c - Delete text message
    • Press and hold the required text message until a pop-up menu is displayed.
    • Press More....
    • Press the delete icon.
    • Press Delete Message.
  • 7
    Return to the home screen
    • Press the Home key to return to the home screen.