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Read text messages

A text message is a message that can be sent to other mobile phones. If you can't send and receive text messages as soon as you've inserted your SIM, you need to set up your phone for text messaging.

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    Open inbox
    • Press the message icon.
  • 2
    Read text message
    • Press the required sender.
  • 3
    Select option
    • You have a number of options when you've read the text message:
    • Reply to text message, go to 3a.
    • Forward text message, go to 3b.
    • Delete text message, go to 3c.
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    3a - Reply to text message
    • Write the text and press the send icon.
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    3b - Forward text message
    • Press and hold the required text message until a pop-up menu is displayed.
    • Press Forward.
    • Key in the first letters of the required contact.
    • Matching contacts are displayed.
    • Press the required contact.
    • Repeat the procedure to add more recipients.
    • Press the send icon.
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    3c - Delete text message
    • Press and hold the required text message until a pop-up menu is displayed.
    • Press Delete.
    • Press Delete to confirm.
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    Return to the home screen
    • Press the Home key to return to the home screen.