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How to send text messages and multimedia messages on my Google smartphone

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Step 1 of 10

Swipe up to view the apps.

Swipe up to view Apps.Swipe up to view Apps.

Step 2 of 10

Touch Messages.

Touch Messages.Touch Messages.

Step 3 of 10

Touch the Start chat icon.

Touch the + icon.Touch the + icon.

Step 4 of 10

Enter the recipientʼs mobile phone number or enter a name to select someone from your contacts list.

Enter the recipientʼs mobile phone number or enter a name to select someone from your contacts list.Enter the recipientʼs mobile phone number or enter a name to select someone from your contacts list.

Step 5 of 10

Enter your message.

Enter your message.Enter your message.

Step 6 of 10

Touch the Send icon to send the text message or touch the camera icon to make this a multimedia message.

Touch the Send icon to send the text message or touch the + icon to make this a multimedia message.Touch the Send icon to send the text message or touch the + icon to make this a multimedia message.Touch the Send icon to send the text message or touch the + icon to make this a multimedia message.

Step 7 of 10

Select the Gallery icon.

Select the Images icon.Select the Images icon.

Step 8 of 10

Touch a photo to attach it.

Touch a photo to attach it.Touch a photo to attach it.

Step 9 of 10

Touch the Send icon.

Touch the Send icon.Touch the Send icon.

Step 10 of 10

The message has been sent.

The message has been sent.
  1. Swipe up to view the apps.
  2. Touch Messages.
  3. Touch the Start chat icon.
  4. Enter the recipientʼs mobile phone number or enter a name to select someone from your contacts list.
  5. Enter your message.
  6. Touch the Send icon to send the text message or touch the camera icon to make this a multimedia message.
  7. Select the Gallery icon.
  8. Touch a photo to attach it.
  9. Touch the Send icon.
  10. The message has been sent.
Applicable to:
Google Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 3, Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL, Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL, Pixel 4a, Pixel 5, Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Google Pixel 8, Google Pixel 8 Pro.