Apple iPad Air (2020)

Apple iPad Air (2020)

iPadOS 16.2
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Write and send an iMessage on your Apple iPad Air (2020) iPadOS 16.2

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You can send iMessages to phone numbers or email addresses if the recipient has a device which supports iMessage. To write and send iMessages, you need to set up your tablet for iMessaging.

Step 1 of 14

1. Create new iMessage

Press the message icon.

Step 2 of 14

1. Create new iMessage

Press the new message icon.

Step 3 of 14

2. Select recipient

Press the field next to "To:" and key in the first letters of the recipient's name.

Step 4 of 14

2. Select recipient

Press the required contact.

Step 5 of 14

3. Write iMessage

Press the text input field and key in the required text.

Step 6 of 14

4. Record text using dictation

Press the microphone icon and say the required text.

When using dictation in a supported language, your tablet can do automatic punctuation. You can also say emojis, e.g. by saying "happy emoji".
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4. Record text using dictation

Press the microphone icon to end dictation.

Step 8 of 14

5. Send iMessage

Press the send icon.

You can also send pictures, video clips, audio files and different effects in your iMessage. Follow the instructions on the screen to send your iMessage with the required content.
Step 9 of 14

6. Edit sent iMessage

Press and hold the required iMessage.

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6. Edit sent iMessage

Press Edit.

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6. Edit sent iMessage

Edit the text and press the confirm icon.

You can edit a sent iMessage for up to 15 minutes after having sent it.
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7. Undo send

Press and hold the required iMessage.

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7. Undo send

Press Undo Send.

You can undo the sending of your iMessage for up to 2 minutes after having sent it.
Step 14 of 14

8. Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

1. Create new iMessage

Press the message icon.
Press the new message icon.

2. Select recipient

Press the field next to "To:" and key in the first letters of the recipient's name.
Press the required contact.

3. Write iMessage

Press the text input field and key in the required text.

4. Record text using dictation

Press the microphone icon and say the required text.
When using dictation in a supported language, your tablet can do automatic punctuation. You can also say emojis, e.g. by saying "happy emoji".
Press the microphone icon to end dictation.

5. Send iMessage

Press the send icon.
You can also send pictures, video clips, audio files and different effects in your iMessage. Follow the instructions on the screen to send your iMessage with the required content.

6. Edit sent iMessage

Press and hold the required iMessage.
Press Edit.
Edit the text and press the confirm icon.
You can edit a sent iMessage for up to 15 minutes after having sent it.

7. Undo send

Press and hold the required iMessage.
Press Undo Send.
You can undo the sending of your iMessage for up to 2 minutes after having sent it.

8. Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

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