Digital skills for adults - Course 3 - English

You can send a text message to one or more people.

1. Tap at the top of the screen to start a new message, or tap an existing message.

   

2. Enter the recipient 's phone number, contact name, or Apple ID . Alternatively, touch it and then select contacts.

   • On Dual SIM models , if you want to send an SMS / MMS message from a different line, tap the displayed line and then select another line. See also Manage your Dual SIM mobile network applications .

3. Tap the text field, type your message, and then tap to send.

   • If a message could not be sent, a notification is displayed . Touch the notification to try sending the message again.

To view the conversation details, tap the name or phone number at the top of the screen. You can touch the contact to edit the contact card, share your location, view attachments, opt out of group chat, and more.

To return to the Message list from a conversation, tap or scroll left.

Alternatively, do the following:

1. In the Message list, tap the conversation you want to reply to.

   To search for contacts and content in conversations, scroll down the Message list and enter what you are looking for in the search field. Alternatively, select from the suggested contacts, links, photos and more.

2. Touch the text field, and then type your message.

   Tip: To replace text with emoji, tap or , then tap any highlighted word.

3. Touch to send your message.

You can respond quickly to a message with a tap back expression (eg a raised thumb or heart). Double-tap the message bubble you want to reply to, then select a tap back. You can also reply to a specific message in a conversation. See Replying to a specific message in a discussion section.

In Messages, you can share your name and photo when you start or reply to a new message. Your photo can be a memoji or a custom image. When you open Messaging for the first time, follow the instructions on your iPhone to select your name and photo.

To change your name, photo, or sharing options, open Messaging, tap , tap Edit name and photo, and then do any of the following:

• Change your profile picture: Touch "Edit" and then select a setting.

• Change your name : Tap the text fields where your name appears.

• Enable or disable sharing : Tap the button next to "Share name and photo" (green indicates it is enabled).

• Change how your profile can be viewed : Tap an option in 'Share automatically' ('Name and Photo Sharing' must be enabled).

Your name and photo in Messaging can also be used for your Apple ID and your My Card in Contacts.

You can pin specific conversations to the top of the Message list so that the people you interact with most often always appear first in the list.

Do one of the following:

• Swipe right in a conversation and tap .

• Touch and hold a conversation, then drag it to the top of the list.

You can pin specific conversations from the top of the Message list.

Do one of the following:

• Touch and hold a conversation, then drag the message to the bottom of the list.

• Touch and hold a conversation, then tap .

In a Messaging chat, you can start a FaceTime voice or video call with the person you are chatting with.

1. In a Messaging discussion, tap .

2. Touch "FaceTime Audio" or "FaceTime Video".