Apple iPhone (For iOS 6.1) - Manual (Page 65)

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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
Special input methods on page 144.
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 (iMessage and MMS): Tap , then enter multiple recipients. With
MMS, group messaging must also be turned on in Settings > Messages, and replies are sent only
to you—they aren’t copied to the other people in the group.
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: Tap Edit, select parts to include, then tap Forward.
Edit a 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 the text
you’re looking for. You can also search conversations from the Home screen. See
Searching on
page 27.
Add someone to your contacts list: Tap a phone number in the Messages list, then tap “Add
to Contacts.”
Sharing photos, videos, and other info
With iMessage or MMS, you can send and receive photos and videos, and send locations, contact
info, and voice memos. The size limit of attachments is determined by your service provider—
iPhone 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, then tap Message.
Send contact info: In Contacts, choose a contact, tap Share Contact, 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.”