Managing conversations, Sending photos, videos, and more – Apple iPod touch iOS 6.1 User Manual
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Resume a conversation: Tap the conversation in the Messages list.
Use picture characters: Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards > Add New Keyboard,
then tap Emoji to make that keyboard available. Then while typing a message, tap to bring up
the Emoji keyboard. See
on page 128.
See a person’s contact info: Scroll to the top (tap the status bar) to see actions you can perform,
such as making a FaceTime call.
See earlier messages in the conversation: Scroll to the top (tap the status bar). Tap Load Earlier
Messages, if needed.
Send messages to a group: Tap , then enter multiple recipients.
Managing conversations
Conversations are saved in the Messages list. A blue dot indicates unread messages. Tap a
conversation to view or continue it.
Forward a conversation: Select the conversation, tap Edit, select parts to include, then
tap Forward.
Edit a conversation: Select the conversation, tap Edit, select the parts to delete, then tap Delete.
To clear all text and attachments without deleting the conversation, tap Clear All.
Delete a conversation: In the Messages list, swipe the conversation, then tap Delete.
Search a conversation: Tap the top of the screen to display the search field, then enter your
search. You can also search conversations from the Home screen. See
on page 27.
Add someone to your contacts list: Tap a phone number or email address in the Messages list,
then tap “Add to Contacts.”
Sending photos, videos, and more
You can send photos, videos, locations, contact info, and voice memos. The size limit of
attachments is determined by your service provider—iPod touch may compress photo and video
attachments when needed.
Send a photo or video: Tap .
Send a location: In Maps, tap for a location, tap Share Location (bottom of screen), then
tap Message.
Send contact info: In Contacts, choose a contact, tap Share Contact (bottom of screen), then
tap Message.
Send a voice memo: In Voice Memos, tap , tap the voice memo, tap Share, then tap Message.
Save a photo or video you receive to your Camera Roll album: Tap the photo or video, then
tap .
Copy a photo or video: Touch and hold the attachment, then tap Copy.
Add someone to your contacts from the Messages list: Tap the phone number or email
address, tap the status bar to scroll to the top, then tap “Add Contact.”
Save contact info you receive: Tap the contact bubble, then tap Create New Contact or “Add to
Existing Contact.”