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Messages (SMS/MMS)
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Messages (SMS/MMS)
To send and receive messages, use the Messages app. It is in the Favourites bar on the start
screen by default ( p. 20).
Instead of Messages, use another app as the default app for interchanging messages.
¤ Messages Tap Settings Default SMS app Select another SMS app OK
Sending and replying to messages
Writing an SMS
A text message (SMS) can comprise a maximum of 160 characters. If you enter more characters,
the message is sent in several sub-messages (if this function is supported by your mobile
network operator).
¤ Messages . . . The list of conversations is displayed
Message in an existing conversation: Tap the conversation
Create a new conversation: Tap
¤ Enter the phone number, name or email address . . . Whilst you are doing so, matching
contacts from the contact list are suggested Tap a suggestion or continue with your entry
or
¤ Select one or more contacts to whom to send the message
Enter a message: Enter the text
Inserting a Smiley (Emoticon)
¤ When writing a message, tap to the left of the text field Tap Select the required
symbol
Back to the keypad: Tap
At least one other SMS app is installed.
Help
on the Messages app:
¤ Messages Tap Help & feedback
Information on the app settings is also here.
Sometimes apps send text messages using billable Premium services. Android
detects every attempt by an app to send an SMS in your name. A warning is displayed
when there is a suspicion that an SMS entails additional charges. Text messages can
be discarded, or sent anyway, in these cases.