Apps
Use the keyboard
When you tap a text box, like in a message or search, you have keyboard
options.
» Type or glide: Enter letters by touching them one at a time. Or, enter a
word by tracing a path through the letters. Word suggestions appear
above the keyboard. Tap one to choose it.
» Voice-to-text: Tap on the touchscreen keyboard, speak your
message.
Note: See a dierent keyboard? It varies by app. This one is for texting.
Keyboard screen. Tap the microphone in the top right to speak a message.
» Symbols and numbers: Touch and hold a letter to enter the number at
the top of it. To enter symbols, tap
.
» Capital letters: Tap for one capital letter. For all capital letters, tap
twice quickly.
» Keyboard options: To customize your keyboard, tap . For more
settings, tap .
» Cut, copy, select all and paste: Touch and hold a word to highlight it,
tap Cut, Copy, or Select all. Touch and hold the location you want to
paste the text, and tap Paste.
» Close the keyboard: Tap .
Share location, contacts,
files, and more.
Attach a
photo/video.
Tap to use voice-to-text.
Touch and hold to record a
message. When you type,
tap to send. Or add a
photo and tap to send.
SMS
MMS
Change keyboard
options.