Send & Receive Messages

In this tutorial, you will learn how to:

• Access messages

• Compose & send a message

• Read & respond to a new message

• Delete a message

When a new message is received, the  New Message icon will display in the Notification bar.

Access messages

1. From the home screen, select the  AT&T Messages app.

2. Select the Compose message icon.

Compose & send a message

Compose and send a message using the following options as desired:

• ENTER RECIPIENT: Select the 'Add recipient(s)' field to enter a recipient.

• ENTER MESSAGE: Select the 'Write a message...' field to enter the desired message.

• ADD ATTACHMENT: Select the Add icon and follow the prompts to add an attachment.

• SEND A MESSAGE: When finished composing a message, select the Send icon to send the message.

Note: To add additional recipient(s) and create a Group Message, enter the additional contact(s), then select the 'Write a message...' field. To remove recipient(s), select the backspace key. 

Read & respond to a new message

From the Messaging inbox, select the desired message thread.

VIEW AN ATTACHMENT: To view an attachment, select the desired attachment. 

SAVE AN ATTACHMENT: To save an attachment, select and hold the desired attachment then select Download.

Note: By default, attachments will be saved to the Downloads folder in the Gallery app. To view saved attachments, from the home screen, select the  Gallery app >  Menu icon > Albums > Downloads.

RESPOND TO A MESSAGE: Select the desired option.

• REPLY: Enter the desired message in the 'Write a message...' field, then select the Send icon.

• FORWARD: Select and hold the desired message, then select Forward and follow the prompts to forward a message.

Delete a message

From the desired message thread, select and hold the desired message then select Delete.

Note: You will be prompted to select Delete again to confirm.

DELETE MESSAGE THREAD: From the Messages screen, select the  Delete icon next to the desired message thread. Select Delete to confirm.