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Apple iPhone 7 Plus
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Write and send iMessage
Your messages can be sent as either regular SMS or iMessages. iMessages can be sent to phone numbers or e-mail addresses if the recipient has a device supporting iMessages. Remember, you need to set up your mobile phone for iMessaging.
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Select one of the following options:
- Send iMessage using keypad, go to 3a.
- Send iMessage using handwriting, go to 3b.
1. Write iMessage
Press Messages.
Press the new message icon.
2. Select recipient
Press To and key in the first letters of the required contact.
Matching contacts from the address book are displayed.
Matching contacts from the address book are displayed.
If the recipient can receive iMessages, iMessage is displayed.
Press the required contact.
If the recipient can receive iMessages, iMessage is displayed.
3. Send iMessage
Select one of the following options:
- Send iMessage using keypad, go to 3a.
- Send iMessage using handwriting, go to 3b.
- Send iMessage using keypad, go to 3a.
- Send iMessage using handwriting, go to 3b.
4. 3a - Send iMessage using keypad
Press the sticker icon and follow the instructions on the display to add a sticker to your iMessage.
See how to write text.
5. 3b - Send iMessage using handwriting
Press arrow right.
Press the handwriting icon and follow the instructions on the display to write text or add other effects to your iMessage using handwriting.
Press the send icon when you've finished your iMessage.
6. Send picture or video clip
Press arrow right.
Press the camera icon.
Press Photo Library and go to the required folder.
Press the required picture or the required video clip.
Press Choose.
Press the send icon when you've finished your iMessage.
7. Send iMessage with effects
Press the text input field and write the text for your iMessage.
Hard press the send icon until the effects menu is displayed.
Press Bubble and follow the instructions on the display to add a speech bubble effect to your iMessage.
Press Screen and follow the instructions on the display to add a full screen effect to your iMessage.
Press the send icon when you've selected the required effect for your iMessage.
8. Send sound recording
Press and hold the microphone icon to start the sound recording.
Let go to stop the sound recording.
Let go to stop the sound recording.
The sent sound recording is automatically deleted after some time. If you want to save the sound recording, press Keep.
Press the send icon.
The sound recording is sent immediately.
The sound recording is sent immediately.
The sent sound recording is automatically deleted after some time. If you want to save the sound recording, press Keep.
9. Return to the Home screen
Press the Home key to end the session and return to the Home screen.