Messaging
Using text and multimedia messaging
You can send and receive text messages from your device using SMS (Short
Message Service). If your subscription includes MMS (Multimedia Messaging
Service), you can also send and receive messages that contain media files, for
example, pictures and videos.
The number of characters that you can send in a single text message varies
depending on the operator and the language you use. If you exceed the character
limit, then all your single messages are linked together and sent as one message. You
are charged for each single text message that you send.
If you are using a device with multiple users, you must log in as the owner, that is, the primary
user, to send and receive messages.
To send multimedia messages, you need the correct MMS settings on your device. See
Internet and messaging settings
for more information.
When you view your messages, they appear as conversations, which means that all messages
to and from a particular person are grouped together.
To create and send a message
1
From your
Home screen
, tap , then find and tap .
2
Tap .
3
Tap , then select the desired recipients from the Contacts list. If the recipient
is not listed as a contact, enter the contact's number manually and tap .
4
When you are finished adding recipients, tap
Done
.
5
Tap
Write message
and enter your message text.
6
If you want to add a media file, tap and select an option.
7
To send the message, tap
Send
.
If you exit a message before sending, it gets saved as a draft. The conversation gets tagged
with the word
Draft:
.
To read a received message
1
From your
Home screen
, tap , then find and tap .
2
Tap the desired conversation.
3
If the message is not yet downloaded, tap and hold the message, then tap
Download message
.
You can also open messages from the status bar when
appears there. Just drag down the
bar and tap the message.
To reply to a message
1
From your
Home screen
, tap , then find and tap .
2
Tap the conversation containing the message.
3
Enter your reply and tap
Send
.
To forward a message
1
From your
Home screen
, tap , then find and tap .
2
Tap the conversation containing the message you want to forward.
3
Touch and hold the message you want to forward, then tap
Forward message
.
4
Tap , then select a recipient from the Contacts list. If the recipient is not
listed as a contact, enter the contact's number manually and tap .
5
When you are finished adding recipients, tap
Done
.
6
Edit the message, if necessary, and tap
Send
.
In step 4, you can also tap
To
and enter the recipient's phone number manually.
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