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Messaging and Internet 182
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. To change
the notification for new text and multimedia messages, see
Text and MMS Options for details.
A new message icon ( ) also appears in the notifications area of the status bar to notify you of a
new text or multimedia message. The Messages application icon (if shown on the home screen) also
displays the number of new messages .
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To open the message, drag the status bar down to open the notifications window. Touch the
new message to open and read it. For information on reading and replying to messages see
Manage Message Conversations .
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 Messaging 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
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Do one of the following:
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On the Messaging screen, touch the text message or conversation to open and read it.
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If you have a new message notification, drag the status bar down to open the notifications
window. Touch the new message to open and read it.
To return to the Messaging screen from a conversation, touch .