Sending a New Message
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To send a voice message, tap and hold the wave
form icon to the right of the text field. Speak your
message and release when you’re done. You can review
your message by tapping the Play icon, send it by tapping
the up-pointing arrow or delete it using the X icon.2
To send video messages, tap the Camera icon to
open the camera app, from where you can select
Video and record your movie in the usual way. When you’re
finished, tap the blue arrow to send it, Done to add text
before sending, Play to review it, or Retake to try again.Voice and Video Messages
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Tap the Pen and paper icon in the top right corner to
open a new message. In the To field, type the mobile
number, or email address, of the person you want to
message. If that person is in your Contacts app, type their
name instead or use the + icon on the left.3
You can add photos or videos too. Tap the
Camera icon to take a new photo, and then tap
the up-pointing arrow to attach it to your message. Tap
the App Drawer icon, next to the text field, and then the
Photos icon to add one from the Photos app.2
If the To field turns blue, it can be sent through
iMessage (free). If it turns green, it’s sent as a
regular text message. If it turns red, the device you
entered can’t receive a message. When the other person
is typing a reply, three dots in a speech bubble appear.New Search Features.
The Messages app’s search feature has been revamped.
Pull down the Messages sidebar to see the search field.
Tap it, and you’re offered recent people, links, photos, and
locations. Start to type; these suggestions are streamlined,
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