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Samsung Galaxy Note 5

Samsung Galaxy Note 5

Android 5.1.1

Write and send text message on your Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Android 5.1.1

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A text message is a message that can be sent to other mobile phones. If you can't send and receive text messages as soon as you've inserted your SIM, you need to set up your phone for text messaging.

Press Messages.

Press Messages.

Press Messages.

Step 1 of 7

1. Create new text message

Press Messages.

Press the new message icon.

Press the new message icon.

Press the new message icon.

Step 2 of 7

1. Create new text message

Press the new message icon.

Press Enter recipients and key in the first letters of the recipient's name.

Press Enter recipients and key in the first letters of the recipient's name.

Press Enter recipients and key in the first letters of the recipient's name.

Step 3 of 7

2. Select recipient

Press Enter recipients and key in the first letters of the recipient's name.

Press the required contact.

Press the required contact.

Press the required contact.

Step 4 of 7

2. Select recipient

Press the required contact.

Press the text input field and write the text for your text message.

Press the text input field and write the text for your text message.

Press the text input field and write the text for your text message.

Step 5 of 7

3. Write text

Press the text input field and write the text for your text message.

See how to write text.

Press SEND when you've written your text message.

Press SEND when you've written your text message.

Press SEND when you've written your text message.

Step 6 of 7

4. Send text message

Press SEND when you've written your text message.

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

Step 7 of 7

5. Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

1. Create new text message

Press Messages.

Press the new message icon.

2. Select recipient

Press Enter recipients and key in the first letters of the recipient's name.

Press the required contact.

3. Write text

Press the text input field and write the text for your text message.

See how to write text.

4. Send text message

Press SEND when you've written your text message.

5. Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

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