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Messages
Quick start: Verizon Messages
Stay in touch with messages and pictures.
Find it:  
 Message+
• Create: Tap  .
• Attach: When you’re typing a message, tap   to attach 
a picture, audio, video, or more.
• Send: Tap   to send the message.
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Tap a sender’s picture to
add them to your contacts.
pictures, places, contacts, 
and more.
Create a message.
Turn on driving mode,
edit conversations,
adjust settings, and more.
Tap  a conversation to open 
it. Touch & hold to delet
and more.
Tips & tricks
• Insert emojis: Tap   to insert emojis or icons in your 
message.
• Send a recorded message: In the create message 
screen, touch and hold 
 to start recording. Speak your 
message, then release   to send the message.
• Forward a message: In a conversation, touch and hold a 
message for more options, such as forwarding it.
• Save attachments: Touch and hold a picture to save it. To 
see the picture, tap Apps 
 >   Photos > Download.
• Voice entry: Tap a text box, then tap   on the keyboard.
Tip:  If you don’t see   on the keyboard, tap Apps   > 
 Settings > Language & input > Google Keyboard > 
Preferences > Voice input key to activate voice entry.
• Filter conversations: Touch Menu   at the top right 
and swipe left to see all your shared media. Filter your 
conversations to see photos and videos, locations, links, 
contacts, or audio files.
• Text your best friend: Use a widget to text your favorite 
contact quickly. Touch and hold an empty spot on the 
home screen, tap WIDGETS, touch and hold Direct 
message to drag it to your home screen, then select the 
contact.
• Message alert: To show new message notifications in the 
status bar, tap 
 Message+ >   > Settings, and check 
Notifications.