1 Create new iMessage
Press Messages.
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Press the new message icon.
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2 Select recipient
Press the search field and key in the first letters of the recipient's name.
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Press the required contact.
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If the recipient can receive iMessages, iMessage is displayed in the text input field.
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3 Send iMessage using keypad
Press the text input field and write the text for your iMessage.
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Press arrow right.
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Press the sticker icon and follow the instructions on the screen to add a sticker to your iMessage.
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Press the send icon when you've finished your iMessage.
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4 Send iMessage using handwriting
Press the handwriting icon and follow the instructions on the screen to write text using handwriting or add effects to your iMessage.
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Press the send icon when you've finished your iMessage.
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5 Send picture or video clip
Press arrow right.
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Press the camera icon.
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Press Photo Library and go to the required folder.
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Press the required picture.
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Press Choose.
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Press the send icon when you've finished your iMessage.
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6 Send iMessage with effects
Press the text input field and write your iMessage.
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Hard press the send icon until the effects menu is displayed.
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Press Bubble and follow the instructions on the screen to add a speech bubble effect to your iMessage.
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Press Screen and follow the instructions on the screen to add a full screen effect to your iMessage.
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Press the send icon when you've selected the required effect for your iMessage.
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7 Send a sound recording
Press and hold the microphone icon to start the sound recording.
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Let go to stop the sound recording and press arrow up to send the sound recording.
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8 Return to the home screen
Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
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