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Read iMessage

You can send iMessages to phone numbers or email addresses if the recipient has a device which supports iMessages. To read iMessages, you need to set up your phone for iMessaging.

Press Messages.
Press the required sender.
Press the text input field.
Key in the required reply and press Send.
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 recipient's name and press the required contact.
Press and hold the required iMessage 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 iMessage
    • Press Messages.
    • Press the required sender.
    • You can also use 3D Touch for reading iMessages. You can see some examples of how to use 3D Touch.
  • 2
    Reply to iMessage
    • Press the text input field.
    • Key in the required reply and press Send.
  • 3
    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 recipient's name and press the required contact.
  • 4
    Delete iMessage
    • Press and hold the required iMessage until a pop-up menu is displayed.
    • Press More....
    • Press the delete icon.
    • Press Delete Message.
  • 5
    Return to the home screen
    • Press the Home key to return to the home screen.