User Guide

Chapter 5 Messages 39
Start a text conversation. Tap , then enter a phone number or email address, or tap and
choose a contact.
An alert badge appears if a message can’t be sent. Tap the alert in a conversation to try
sending the message again.
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 you type a message, tap to change to
the Emoji keyboard. See Special input methods on page 132.
See what time a message was sent or received. Drag any bubble to the left.
Make a FaceTime call to the person you’re texting. Tap Contact at the top of the screen, then
tap .
See a person’s contact info. Tap Contact at the top of the screen, then tap . Tap info items to
perform actions, such as making a FaceTime call.
See earlier messages in the conversation. Tap the status bar to scroll to the top. Tap Load Earlier
Messages, if necessary.
Send messages to a group. Tap , then enter multiple recipients.
Block unwanted messages. On a contact card, tap Block this Caller. You can see someone’s
contact card while viewing a message by tapping Contact, then tap . You can also block callers
in Settings > FaceTime > Blocked. You will not receive FaceTime calls, or text messages from
blocked callers. For more information about blocking calls, see support.apple.com/kb/HT5845.
Manage conversations
Conversations are saved in the Messages list. A blue dot indicates unread messages. Tap a
conversation to view or continue it.
View the Messages list. Swipe to the right.
Forward a message. Touch and hold a message or attachment, tap More, select additional items
if desired, then tap .
Delete a message. Touch and hold a message or attachment, tap More, select more if desired,
then tap . To delete all text and attachments without deleting the conversation, tap Delete All.