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Apple iPhone Xs Max

iOS 12.0
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Write and send an iMessage

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

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.
If the recipient can receive iMessages, iMessage is displayed in the text input field.
Press the text input field and write the required text.
Press the send icon.
You can also send pictures, video clips, audio files and different effects in your iMessage. Follow the instructions on the screen to send your iMessage with the required content.
Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
  • 1
    Create new iMessage
    • 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.
    • If the recipient can receive iMessages, iMessage is displayed in the text input field.
  • 3
    Send iMessage
    • Press the text input field and write the required text.
    • Press the send icon.
    • You can also send pictures, video clips, audio files and different effects in your iMessage. Follow the instructions on the screen to send your iMessage with the required content.
  • 4
    Return to the home screen
    • Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.