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You can use Messaging to exchange text messages (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS).
Opening the Messaging Screen
Press the Home Key > .
The Messaging screen opens where you can create a new message, search for messages,
or open an ongoing message thread.
• Tap to write a new text or multimedia message.
• Tap to search for a message using keywords.
• Tap an existing message thread to open the conversation.
Sending a Text Message
1. On the Messaging screen, tap .
2. Add recipients in one of the following ways:
• Tap the To field and manually enter the recipient’s number or the contact name. If
the phone presents a few suggestions, tap the one you want to add.
• Select recipients from your contacts by tapping .
3. Tap the Type message field and enter the content of your text message.
4. If you want to send a multimedia message, tap to attach a file or a slideshow
to the message.
5. Tap .
NOTES:
• You can also include email addresses as recipients for multimedia messages.
• Do not add any attachment if you want to send a text message. Otherwise you may be
charged for a multimedia message.
Replying to a Message
Messages you receive are appended to existing threads of the same number. If the new
message comes from a new number, a new thread is created.
1. On the Messaging screen, tap the thread that has the message you want to reply to.
2. Type your reply in the text field at the bottom. You can tap if you want to reply with
an MMS.
3. Tap .
Forwarding a Message
1. On the Messaging screen, tap the thread that has the message you want to forward.
2. Tap the message you would like to forward.
3. Tap Forward in the menu that opens.
4. Enter a recipient for the message and edit the content if needed.
5. Tap .
Deleting Messages or Threads
Deleting Messages in a Thread
1. On the Messaging screen, tap a thread.
2. Tap > Multi-Select.
3. Tap the checkboxes beside the messages you want to delete.
4. Tap > OK.
Delete Message Threads
1. On the Messaging screen, press and hold one thread you want to delete.
2. If there are more threads you want to delete, tap them one by one.
3. Tap > OK.
Messaging
Messaging