About the Messages app

1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then find and tap Messages.
2. Tap .
3. Enter a contact name, mobile number, or email address in the To field. Or select a contact from the list.
4. In the text box, start composing your message.
   
5. Tap to send, or press to save the message as a draft.
   Note:

   • There is a limit on the number of characters for a single text message. Once you go over the character limit, a new message is created but automatically joined into one when received. As you near the limit, a character count will appear above the Send button.
   • Your text message automatically becomes a multimedia message if you attach an item, or compose a very long message.

When you need to add a little more to a text message, you can send a multimedia message (MMS) with pictures, voice recordings, audio or video files.

1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then find and tap Messages.
2. Tap .
3. Enter a contact name, mobile number, or email address in the To field. Or select a contact from the list.
4. Tap inside the text box, and then choose an attachment type, such as a sticker, photo or video, a voice recording, or your location.
5. Tap the text box, and then enter a caption or text.
6. Tap to send, or press to save the message as a draft.

Group messaging makes it easy to send a message to multiple contacts all at once. You can choose to send a group SMS or group MMS.

1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then find and tap Messages.
2. Tap > Start group conversation.
3. Enter a contact name or mobile number in the To field. Or tap a contact in Top contacts or from the list.
   Note: When choosing a contact from the list, not Top contacts, tap the name and not the contact photo.
4. When you're done, tap .
5. Tap the text box, and then start composing your message.
6. Tap to send, or press to save the message as a draft.

1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then find and tap Messages.
2. Tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact.
3. Tap the text box, and then enter your message.
4. Tap .

1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then find and tap Messages.
2. Tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact.
3. Press and hold the message until it is selected, and then tap at the top of the screen.
4. Select the contact from the pop-up window. If the contact is not listed, tap New Message and then enter or select a contact.
5. Tap .

Block unwanted messages and keep your Messages screen clean.

1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then find and tap Messages.
2. Press and hold a contact (or phone number) to select.
3. Tap at the top of the screen. When the contact sends you messages, you will not see them in the Messages screen or receive notifications and calls.
4. To see all contacts and numbers you've blocked, tap > Blocked contacts.
   Note: To read messages from a blocked contact or number, on the Messages screen, tap > Archived.

1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then find and tap Messages.
2. Do one of the following:
   • To change Messages app settings, tap > Settings.
   • To change the settings for individual messages or contacts, tap a conversation with a contact (or phone number), and then tap > People & options.
   • To get help or provide feedback, on the conversations or messages screen, tap > Help & feedback.