Device Settings
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Block messages
: Block messages by filtering based on criteria you set. Tap
Block
messages
, and then configure filters:
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Block list
: Enter telephone numbers to automatically block.
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Blocked phrases
: Enter text phrases to automatically block.
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Blocked messages
: View blocked messages.
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Text messages
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Auto combination
: Choose whether long messages that are received in multiple parts
are automatically re-assembled to display as a single message.
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Multimedia messages
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Group conversation
: Control how messages to multiple recipients are handled. When
enabled, a single message is sent to multiple recipients. When disabled, a separate
message is sent to each recipient.
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Auto retrieve
: Choose whether message attachment(s) are automatically downloaded
when you display a multimedia message. If you disable this option, only the message
header displays in the message list, and you will be prompted to download the
attachment(s).
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Roaming auto retrieve
: Choose whether message attachment(s) are automatically
downloaded when your phone is outside its home network.
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Delete old messages
:
Automatically delete the oldest messages when the
maximum number of text (1000) and multimedia (100) messages has been exceeded.
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Split view
: Turn on split view in landscape mode.
Emergency alert settings
: Configure emergency alert settings. You can enable or disable
some alerts: Extreme Alert, Severe Alert, Amber Alert, and Emergency alert test messages.
You cannot disable Presidential alerts.
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Emergency alerts
: Choose types of messages to receive. You can enable or display any
of the message types, except for Presidential Alert. You can also choose to receive
emergency alert test messages.
Important
: The Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS) system provides the government the ability to
send geographically targeted notifications of emergencies, such as threats to public safety, severe
weather events, a hazardous material spill or a missing child in the phone user’s area.
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Emergency notification preview
: Play a sample emergency alert tone. Tap
Stop
to
cancel the playback.
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Vibrations
: Select vibration options for emergency message notifications.
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Alert reminder
: Configure the reminder interval.