Apple iPhone 5 (iOS7)

Apple iPhone 5

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Write and send text messages - Apple iPhone 5 (iOS7)

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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.

Step 1 of 6

Write text message

Press Messages.

Step 2 of 6

Write text message

Press the new message icon.

Step 3 of 6

Enter recipient

Key in the first letters of the required contact.
Matching contacts are displayed.
Press the required contact.

Step 4 of 6

Write the text

Press the text input field.
Write the text for your text message.

See how to write text.
Step 5 of 6

Send text message

Press Send when you've written your text message.

Step 6 of 6

Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

Write text message

Press Messages.
Press the new message icon.

Enter recipient

Key in the first letters of the required contact.
Matching contacts are displayed.
Press the required contact.

Write the text

Press the text input field.
Write the text for your text message.
See how to write text.

Send text message

Press Send when you've written your text message.

Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

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