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Apple iPhone 8

iOS 11.0
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Write and send text messages

A text message is a message that can be sent to other mobile phones.

Press the message icon.
Press the new message icon.
Press To: and key in the first letters of the recipient's name.
Press the required contact.
Press the text input field and write the text for your text message.
Press the send icon.
Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
  • 1
    Create new text message
    • Press the message icon.
    • Press the new message icon.
  • 2
    Select recipient
    • Press To: and key in the first letters of the recipient's name.
    • Press the required contact.
  • 3
    Write text
    • Press the text input field and write the text for your text message.
  • 4
    Send text message
    • Press the send icon.
  • 5
    Return to the home screen
    • Press the Home key to return to the home screen.