Device Guides
Apple iPhone 6 Plus
Buy now
Search in Apple iPhone 6 Plus
How to
Writing and sending iMessage
Want to write and send an iMessage? It's easy, but remember you need to set up your mobile phone for iMessaging before you can use this function.
List view
1. Create new iMessage
Tap Messages.
Tap the new message icon.
2. Select recipient
Tap To and key in the first letters of the required contact.
Matching contacts are displayed.
Matching contacts are displayed.
If the recipient can receive iMessages, iMessage is displayed.
Tap the required contact.
If the recipient can receive iMessages, iMessage is displayed.
3. Send text
Tap iMessage and write the required text.
See how to write text.
Tap Send when you've finished your iMessage.
See how to write text.
4. Send picture
Tap and hold the camera icon.
Tap the take picture icon.
The picture is sent immediately.
The picture is sent immediately.
5. Send video clip
Tap and hold the camera icon.
The sent video clip is automatically deleted after some time. If you want to save the video clip, tap Keep.
Tap the record icon to start the video recorder.
The sent video clip is automatically deleted after some time. If you want to save the video clip, tap Keep.
Tap the stop icon to stop the video recorder.
The sent video clip is automatically deleted after some time. If you want to save the video clip, tap Keep.
Tap arrow up.
The video clip is sent immediately.
The video clip is sent immediately.
The sent video clip is automatically deleted after some time. If you want to save the video clip, tap Keep.
6. Send sound recording
Tap and hold the microphone icon to start the sound recording.
Let go to stop the sound recording.
Let go to stop the sound recording.
The sent sound recording is automatically deleted after some time. If you want to save the sound recording, tap Keep.
Tap arrow up.
The sound recording is sent immediately.
The sound recording is sent immediately.
The sent sound recording is automatically deleted after some time. If you want to save the sound recording, tap Keep.
7. Return to the home screen
Tap the Home key to return to the home screen.
Would you like information for your {device-name}?