Samsung GALAXY J7 PERX, User Manual

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New Messages Notification
Depending on your notification settings, the phone
will play a ringtone, vibrate, or display the message
briefly in the status bar when you receive a new text or
multimedia message.
New message also appears in the notifications
area of the status bar to notify you of a new text or
multimedia message. The Messages app shortcut
(if shown on the home screen) also displays the
number of new messages.
•
To open the message, pull down the status bar to
open the notification panel. Tap the new message to
open and read it. For more information on reading
and replying to messages see
“Manage Message
Conversations” on page 95 .
Manage Message Conversations
Text and multimedia messages that are sent to and
received from a contact (or a number) are grouped into
conversations or message threads in the Messages
screen. Text or MMS conversations let you see
exchanged messages (similar to a chat program) with a
contact on the screen.
Read a Text Message
Do one of the following:
•
On the Messages screen, tap the text message or
conversation to open and read it.
•
If you have a new message notification, pull down
the status bar to open the notification panel. Tap the
new message to open and read it.
To return to the Messages screen from a conversation,
tap
Back .