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Communication
Messaging
Two apps are preloaded on your phone that allow you to send messages.
The
Messaging
app , and the
Hangouts
app . You can set any of these
as your default messaging app.
To open the Messaging app
From the Home screen, tap the
Apps
icon
(in the QuickTap bar) > the
Apps tab (if necessary) >
Messaging
.
NOTE You must set the Messaging app as the default messaging app in order to use it. From
the Home screen, tap the
Apps
icon >
Settings
>
General
tab >
Default message
app
>
Messaging
.
Using the Messaging app
If the Messaging app is not set as default, open the Messaging app, tap the
information box (at the top of the screen) to set it as your default
messaging app, then Tap
OK
.
Tap the
New message
icon (at the top right of the screen) to start a
new text or multimedia message.
Tap here to create a new message.
Tap an existing message thread to open it.
NOTE Pinch in (or spread apart) on your list of messages to resize it for easier viewing or
navigation.
To delete a message thread from the Messaging window
1. Touch and hold the message thread.
2. Tap
Delete
in the Context menu that opens.
3. Tap
Yes
to confirm you want to delete the message thread.