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How to send text messages and multimedia messages on my Apple iPhone

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Step 1 of 14

Touch Messages.

Touch Messages.Touch Messages.

Step 2 of 14

Touch the Compose icon.

Touch the Compose icon.Touch the Compose icon.

Step 3 of 14

Enter the recipientʼs mobile phone number or touch the + icon to select a contact.

Enter the recipientʼs mobile phone number or touch the + icon to select a contact.Enter the recipientʼs mobile phone number or touch the + icon to select a contact.

Step 4 of 14

Touch the desired contact.

Touch the desired contact.Touch the desired contact.

Step 5 of 14

Touch Text Message.

Touch Text Message.Touch Text Message.

Step 6 of 14

Enter your text message.

Enter your text message.Enter your text message.

Step 7 of 14

Touch the green arrow or blue arrow icon to send the message.

Note: The green arrow indicates an SMS/MMS and the blue arrow indicates an iMessage.

Touch the green arrow or blue arrow icon to send the message.Note: The green arrow indicates an SMS/MMS and the blue arrow indicates an iMessage.Touch the green arrow or blue arrow icon to send the message.Note: The green arrow indicates an SMS/MMS and the blue arrow indicates an iMessage.

Step 8 of 14

Or, to make this a multimedia message, touch the camera icon.

Or, to make this a multimedia message, touch the camera icon.Or, to make this a multimedia message, touch the camera icon.

Step 9 of 14

Touch Photos.
You can also swipe right for recent photos, or touch the shutter icon to take a photo.

Touch Photos.You can also swipe right for recent photos, or touch the shutter icon to take a photo.Touch Photos.You can also swipe right for recent photos, or touch the shutter icon to take a photo.

Step 10 of 14

Touch the desired album.

Touch the desired album.Touch the desired album.

Step 11 of 14

Touch the desired picture.

Touch the desired picture.Touch the desired picture.

Step 12 of 14

Touch Choose.

Touch Choose.Touch Choose.

Step 13 of 14

Touch the green arrow or blue arrow icon to send the message.

Touch the green arrow or blue arrow icon to send the message.Touch the green arrow or blue arrow icon to send the message.

Step 14 of 14

Your message has been sent.

Your message has been sent.
  1. Touch Messages.
  2. Touch the Compose icon.
  3. Enter the recipientʼs mobile phone number or touch the + icon to select a contact.
  4. Touch the desired contact.
  5. Touch Text Message.
  6. Enter your text message.
  7. Touch the green arrow or blue arrow icon to send the message.

    Note: The green arrow indicates an SMS/MMS and the blue arrow indicates an iMessage.
  8. Or, to make this a multimedia message, touch the camera icon.
  9. Touch Photos.
    You can also swipe right for recent photos, or touch the shutter icon to take a photo.
  10. Touch the desired album.
  11. Touch the desired picture.
  12. Touch Choose.
  13. Touch the green arrow or blue arrow icon to send the message.
  14. Your message has been sent.
Applicable to:
iPhone 6 Plus, 6s, 6s plus, 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, SE (2nd and 3rd Gen), X, Xs, Xs Max, XR, 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max, 12, 12 Pro, 12 Mini, 12 Pro Max, 13, 13 Pro, 13 Mini, 13 Pro Max, 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max, 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max