Apps
Messages
Stay in touch with messages and pictures. For tips on using the keyboard, see Use the
keyboard.
Find it:
Messages
» Create: tap .
» Attach: when you're typing a message, tap to attach a picture, audio, video or
more.
» Send: tap to send the message.
» Reply: open a conversation, then enter your response in the text box at the bottom
and tap
.
Message screen showing change and search options in the upper right, a list of previous messages with contacts, and the new message icon in the lower right corner.
Tips
» Add a contact: in a conversation, touch and hold a message for more options, such
as adding another contact.
» Delete thread: to delete a whole thread of messages, touch and hold the thread,
then tap
to delete.
» Save pictures: touch and hold a picture, and then tap to save it. To see the
picture, go back to the Home screen, then swipe up > Photos.
» Voice entry: tap a text box, then tap on the keyboard.
Tip: if you don't see on the keyboard, swipe up > Settings > System >
Languages & input > Virtual keyboard > Google voice typing to activate voice entry.
» Turn o notifications: stuck in a busy conversation? You can turn o notifications.
Tap the thread, then tap Menu
> People & options > Notifications.
Set your default messaging app
To set Messages as your default messaging app, swipe up > Settings > Apps
& notifications > Advanced > Default apps > SMS app, and select the messaging app
to use as the default.
Use the keyboard
When you tap a text box, such as in a message or search, you have keyboard options.
» Type or gesture: enter letters by touching them one at a time. Or, enter a word by
tracing a path through the letters. While you're typing, word suggestions appear
above the keyboard. Tap one to select it.
» Voice entry: tap on the touchscreen keyboard, then say what you want to type.
» Close the keyboard: tap .
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