User Guide Part 2

DRAFT
Chapter 9 Messages 66
Resume a conversation. Tap the conversation in the Messages list.
Use picture characters. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards > Add New Keyboard,
then tap Emoji to make that keyboard available. When typing a message, tap to change to the
Emoji keyboard. See Special input methods on page 137.
See a person’s contact info. Tap Contact to see actions you can perform, such as making a
FaceTime call.
See earlier messages in the conversation. Scroll to the top (tap the status bar). Tap Load Earlier
Messages if needed.
Send messages to a group (iMessage and MMS). Tap , then enter multiple recipients. With
MMS, group messaging must also be turned on in Settings > Messages, and replies are sent only
to you—they aren’t copied to the other people in the group.
Manage conversations
Conversations are saved in the Messages list. A blue dot indicates unread messages. Tap a
conversation to view or continue it.
Forward a message. Touch and hold a message or attachment, tap More, select additional items
if desired, then tap <<FORWARD ICON>>.
Delete a message. Touch and hold a message or attachment, tap More, select additional items
if desired, then tap . To clear all text and attachments without deleting the conversation, tap
Clear All.
Delete a conversation. In the Messages list, swipe the conversation, then tap Delete.
Search a conversation. In the Messages list, tap the top of the screen to display the search eld,
then enter the text you’re looking for. You can also search conversations from the Home screen.
See Search on page 27.
Add someone to your contacts list. Tap a phone number in the Messages list, then tap “Add to
Contacts.”
Sharing photos, videos, and other info
With iMessage or MMS, you can send and receive photos and videos, and send locations, contact
info, and voice memos. The size limit of attachments is determined by your service provider—
iPhone may compress photo and video attachments when needed.
Send a photo or video. Tap .
Send items from other apps. Tap Share or , then tap Message.
Save a photo or video you receive to your Camera Roll album. Tap the photo or video, then tap
and choose Save to Camera Roll.
Copy a photo or video. Touch and hold the attachment, then tap Copy.
Add someone to your contacts from the Messages list. Tap the phone number or email address,
tap the status bar to scroll to the top, then tap “Add Contact.”
Save contact info you receive. Tap the contact bubble, then tap Create New Contact or “Add to
Existing Contact.”
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