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.

Apple iPhone 6 Plus (iOS8)
Apple iPhone 6 Plus (iOS8)
Apple iPhone 6 Plus (iOS8)
Apple iPhone 6 Plus (iOS8)
Apple iPhone 6 Plus (iOS8)
Apple iPhone 6 Plus (iOS8)
  • 1
    Find "Messages"
    • Press Messages.
  • 2
    Read picture message
    • Press the required sender.
  • 3
    Select option
    • You have a number of options when you've read the picture message:
    • Reply to picture message, go to 3a.
    • Forward picture message, go to 3b.
    • Delete picture message, go to 3c.
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    3a - Reply to picture message
    • Press Text Message.
    • Write the required text and press Send.
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    3b - 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 required contact.
    • Matching contacts are displayed.
    • Press the required contact.
    • Press Send.
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    3c - 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.