Read iMessage

Your text messages can be sent as either regular text messages or iMessages. iMessages can be sent to phone numbers or email addresses if the recipient has a device which supports iMessages. Remember, you need to set up your phone for iMessaging.

Apple iPhone 5s (iOS7)
Apple iPhone 5s (iOS7)
Apple iPhone 5s (iOS7)
Apple iPhone 5s (iOS7)
Apple iPhone 5s (iOS7)
Apple iPhone 5s (iOS7)
  • 1
    Open inbox
    • Press Messages.
  • 2
    Read iMessage
    • Press the required sender.
  • 3
    Select option
    • You have a number of options when you've read the message:
    • Reply to iMessage, go to 3a.
    • Forward iMessage, go to 3b.
    • Delete iMessage, go to 3c.
  • 4
    3a - Reply to iMessage
    • Press the text input field and write the required text.
    • Press Send.
  • 5
    3b - Forward iMessage
    • Press and hold the required iMessage 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.
  • 6
    3c - Delete iMessage
    • Press and hold the required iMessage 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.