Apps
» Voice entry:
• Voice-to-text: Tap a text box, then tap on the keyboard, and
speak your message. You’ll see the text in the text box.
• Record a message: Touch and hold , then speak your message to
create an audio recording of your message.
» Turn o notifications: Stuck in a busy conversation? You can turn o
notifications. Tap the thread, then tap Menu
> Details or Group
Details > Nofitications > Silent.
» Add a contact: In a conversation, tap Menu > Add contact.
» Block a sender: To block a sender from sending additional messages,
touch and hold the thread, then tap
.
» Spam protection: To turn on spam protection, tap Menu > Settings >
Spam protection.
Set default messaging app
To set 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, 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.
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.