User Guide

When MMS is available, Messages allows you to include a subject in your text messages.
You can turn this feature on or o in Messages settings. It is turned on by default.
Include or remove the subject eld: In Settings, tap Messages, then tap Show
Subject Field.
Note: The subject eld and the Show Subject Field setting don’t appear if MMS isn’t
supported by your carrier.
Turn character counting on or o: In Settings, tap Messages, then tap the Character
Count switch. The character count includes all characters—including spaces,
punctuation, and returns—and appears as you type when your message exceeds two
lines. You may want to count characters, for example, when carrier fees apply.
Note: The character count doesn’t appear if you enter text in the subject eld or attach
a photo or video.
Turn MMS messaging on or o: In Settings, tap Messages, then tap MMS Messaging.
You may want to turn MMS Messaging o, for example, to prevent sending or receiving
attachments when fees apply.
Note: The MMS Messaging setting doesn’t appear if MMS isn’t supported by your carrier.
Searching Messages
You can search the content of messages in the Messages list (iPhone 3GS or later).
Search the Messages list: Tap the top of the screen to display the search eld, then
tap the search eld and enter the text you’re looking for.
Messages are included in searches from the Home screen. See “Searching” on page 47.
Sharing Photos and Videos
You can take a photo or make a video (iPhone 3GS or later) from within Messages and
include it in your conversation with another MMS-capable device. You can save photos
or videos you receive in Messages to your Camera Roll album.
If MMS isn’t supported by your carrier, doesn’t appear and you can’t send photos
or videos.
Send a photo or video: Tap and tap “Take Photo or Video” (iPhone 3GS or later; on
earlier models, tap “Take Photo”), or “Choose Existing” and select an item from a photo
album and tap Choose.
The size limit of attachments is determined by your carrier. If necessary, iPhone
may compress the photo or video. To learn about taking photos and videos, see
Chapter 12 , “Camera,” on page 129.
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