When creating a message it will automatically default to an SMS.
To send an MMS select the photo from the gallery application
and touch the share icon.
- Select Messages, you will be given an option of recent
conversations or select ‘New message’.
- Add text to the message if required.
- Click the
button and your MMS will be sent.
2.3 Sending messages to a group of Contacts
- In the message list screen, touch the start chat icon
to write new
text / multimedia messages.
- Select ‘Start group conversation’.
- Click “type a name, phone number, or email address” box to
start the input method. Enter group numbers in the box by
manually entering the phone number or choose by contacts
.
- Write the information you want.
- Click the
button and your message will be sent. If the
message failed to send
a red circle with an exclamation mark will
appear.
2.4 Manage messages
When a new message arrives, an
icon will be shown on the
status bar as a notification. Pull down the status bar to open the
Notification panel, touch the new message to open it. You can also
open it via the messages application.
Messages are displayed as conversations.
To reply to a message, touch the received message to enter the
message composing screen, enter the text, then click the
button.
If you long press a message in the message details screen you will be
given options to archive, delete, Add to Contacts, block the selected
number. If you choose to block the number you will not receive any
calls or texts from this number.
2.5 Adjust message settings
In the message list screen, touch and select
Settings.
You will
see the following options:
-
Chat Features:
these settings allow you to
enable chat features such as using Wi-Fi or data
for messages. You can set read receipts, let
others know you are typing, resend messages if
undelivered. You can select to auto-download
files over mobile.
-
Notifications
: Touch on/off to turn on
notifications for Messages.
