Send & receive messages

How to send, receive, and delete picture (MMS) and text (SMS) messages.

INSTRUCTIONS & INFO

From the home screen, tap Messages.
Note: When in 'Easy mode', the buttons and text input area will be larger.
Tap the Compose icon to compose a message.
Tap the Recipient field to enter the desired number, or contact name. You may add multiple contacts to create a group message.
Tap the Message field to enter a message.
To attach an image, sound, or video to the message, tap the Attach icon and follow the prompts to select the desired file.
Tap the Send icon to deliver the message.
To view received messages, tap Messages.
Your received messages will be displayed.
To view an attachment, tap the attachment. To forward an attachment or message, touch and hold, then tap Forward. To delete, tap Delete.
To save the attachment, tap the Save icon.
When a new text message is received, the Text Message icon will be displayed in the notifications bar.