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Write and send an 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 6 Plus (iOS8)
Apple iPhone 6 Plus (iOS8)
Apple iPhone 6 Plus (iOS8)
Apple iPhone 6 Plus (iOS8)
Apple iPhone 6 Plus (iOS8)
  • 1
    Create new iMessage
    • Press Messages.
    • Press the new message icon.
  • 2
    Select recipient
    • Press To and key in the first letters of the required contact.
    • Matching contacts are displayed.
    • Press the required contact.
    • If the recipient can receive iMessages, iMessage is displayed.
  • 3
    Send text
    • Press iMessage and write the required text.
    • Press Send when you've written your iMessage.
    • See how to write text.
  • 4
    Send picture
    • Press and hold the camera icon.
    • Press the take picture icon.
    • The picture is sent immediately.
  • 5
    Send video clip
    • Press and hold the camera icon.
    • Press the record icon to start the video recorder.
    • Press the stop icon to stop the video recording.
    • Press arrow up.
    • The video clip is sent immediately.
    • The sent video clip is automatically deleted after some time. If you want to save the video clip, press Keep.
  • 6
    Send sound recording
    • Tap and hold the microphone icon to start the sound recording.
    • Let go to stop the sound recording.
    • Press arrow up.
    • The sound recording is sent immediately.
    • The sent sound recording is automatically deleted after some time. If you want to save the sound recording, press Keep.
  • 7
    Return to the home screen
    • Press the Home key to return to the home screen.