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Samsung Galaxy Note9

Samsung Galaxy Note9

Android 8.1

Write and send picture message on your Samsung Galaxy Note9 Android 8.1

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

Press Messages.

Press Messages.

Press Messages.

Step 1 of 13

1. Create new picture message

Press Messages.

Press the new message icon.

Press the new message icon.

Press the new message icon.

Step 2 of 13

1. Create new picture message

Press the new message icon.

Press the search field and key in the first letters of the recipient's name.

Press the search field and key in the first letters of the recipient's name.

Press the search field and key in the first letters of the recipient's name.

Step 3 of 13

2. Select recipient

Press the search field 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 13

2. Select recipient

Press the required contact.

Press START.

Press START.

Step 5 of 13

2. Select recipient

Press START.

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

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

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

Step 6 of 13

3. Write text

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

Press the attachment icon.

Press the attachment icon.

Press the attachment icon.

Step 7 of 13

4. Insert picture

Press the attachment icon.

Press the picture icon.

Press the picture icon.

Press the picture icon.

Step 8 of 13

4. Insert picture

Press the picture icon.

Press the gallery icon and go to the required folder.

Press the gallery icon and go to the required folder.

Press the gallery icon and go to the required folder.

Step 9 of 13

4. Insert picture

Press the gallery icon and go to the required folder.

Press the required picture.

Press the required picture.

Press the required picture.

Step 10 of 13

4. Insert picture

Press the required picture.

Press DONE.

Press DONE.

Step 11 of 13

4. Insert picture

Press DONE.

Press the send icon when you've finished your picture message.

Press the send icon when you've finished your picture message.

Press the send icon when you've finished your picture message.

Step 12 of 13

5. Send picture message

Press the send icon when you've finished your picture 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 13 of 13

6. Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

1. Create new picture message

Press Messages.

Press the new message icon.

2. Select recipient

Press the search field and key in the first letters of the recipient's name.

Press the required contact.

Press START.

3. Write text

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

4. Insert picture

Press the attachment icon.

Press the picture icon.

Press the gallery icon and go to the required folder.

Press the required picture.

Press DONE.

5. Send picture message

Press the send icon when you've finished your picture message.

6. Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

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