How to Send Text on an iPhone
- 1). Tap the "Messages" app on the home screen.
- 2). Tap the "Compose Message" icon, which looks like a pencil and notepad, to begin a new conversation. This icon is located in the upper-right corner of the screen.
- 3). Type the name or phone number of the person you want to text in the "To" field at the top of the screen. As you type, a list of possible contacts appears beneath the "To" field. Tap the name you want to choose if you want to use a contact. If you do not want to choose a contact, continue typing in the number. To scroll through your entire contact list, tap the plus icon in the upper-right corner of the screen. Scroll through the list until you find the contact you want, then tap that contact.
- 4). Tap the text box in the center of the screen and then type your message using the on-screen keyboard in the lower half of the screen.
- 5). Tap the "Send' button to the right of the message to send the message.
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