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

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Step 1 of 11

Swipe up or down to view the apps.

Swipe up or down to view Apps.Swipe up or down to view Apps.

Step 2 of 11

Touch Messages.

Touch Messages.Touch Messages.

Step 3 of 11

Touch the Compose icon.

Touch the Compose icon.Touch the Compose icon.

Step 4 of 11

Enter the recipientʼs mobile phone number or select someone from your contacts list.

Enter the recipientʼs mobile phone number or select someone from your contacts list.Enter the recipientʼs mobile phone number or select someone from your contacts list.

Step 5 of 11

Touch START.

Touch START.Touch START.

Step 6 of 11

Touch Enter message.

Touch Enter message.Touch Enter message.

Step 7 of 11

Enter your message.

Enter your message.Enter your message.

Step 8 of 11

Touch the Send icon to send the text message or touch the + or > 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 9 of 11

Touch a photo to attach it.

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

Step 10 of 11

Touch the Send icon.

Touch the Send icon.Touch the Send icon.

Step 11 of 11

The message has been sent.

The message has been sent.
  1. Swipe up or down to view the apps.
  2. Touch Messages.
  3. Touch the Compose icon.
  4. Enter the recipientʼs mobile phone number or select someone from your contacts list.
  5. Touch START.
  6. Touch Enter message.
  7. Enter your message.
  8. Touch the Send icon to send the text message or touch the + or > icon to make this a multimedia message.
  9. Touch a photo to attach it.
  10. Touch the Send icon.
  11. The message has been sent.
Applicable to:
Samsung Galaxy S series (S7 and higher), A series (A5 and higher), Note series (Note9 and higher), XCover4, XCover 6 Pro, J3, Z Flip series, FE series.