Note: After you delete a conversation, you can recover it only by restoring from a backup. To delete an entire message thread, from the Messages screen select and drag the desired message thread to the left. Select the desired message(s), then select the Delete icon. To delete a message, select and hold the desired message then select More.Ģ. Enter the desired contact or phone number, then select the Send icon.ġ. Select the desired message(s), then select the Forward icon.ģ. Select and hold the desired message, then select More.Ģ. To react to a message, select and hold the desired message then select the desired reaction.ġ. Select the Send icon when you are finished. To reply to a message, from the desired message thread, compose your message. To view saved photos and videos, from the home screen select the Photos app. Note: Attachments are saved according to their file type. Select and hold the desired attachment, then select Save. Select the Search icon to share GIFs or other recently used images. Select the Share Music icon to share songs. Select the Digital touch icon to draw messages or pictures. Select the Exclamation mark, then select Try Again to send the message again. An exclamation mark appears if your recipient didn't get the message. Select the App store icon to explore stickers, games, and apps to decorate your message. Type your message in the message field, or select the Photos icon to attach a photo or video, select the Microphone key to send an audio message. Learn more from the Apple support article Send a group message with your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.ģ. Note: To send messages to a group, enter multiple recipients. Enter a phone number or email address, or select the Add icon to choose a contact. iMessage: Send icon and text bubbles are blue.įrom the home screen, select the Messages app.Ģ. SMS/MMS: Send icon and text bubbles are green. Note: You can tell which type of message you're sending by the color of the Send icon and text bubble. To send and receive text messages on your iPad, you must set up NumberSync. With iMessage you can also see when someone is replying to you with the '.' bubble icon. iMessage lets you send text messages, photos, and videos to other iOS devices or Macs over Wi-Fi. SMS/MMS lets you send text messages and photos to other cell phones or devices.

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