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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. 21).
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 next to the text field Select the required symbol
Back to the keypad: Tap the text field
Saving a message as a draft
 Whilst entering a text message, tap . . . The message is stored in the list of conversations
as a draft
Continue with your entry: Tap this conversation.
Help on the Mes
sages 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.