1. Create new text message
Press the message icon.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7151223-f-13890e03-aa13-4089-8722-834252293340.png?width=210&height=454)
Press the new message icon.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7151223-f-09cd2a12-3e49-4363-acda-b5766a30abc2.png?width=210&height=454)
2. Select recipient
Press To: and key in the first letters of the recipient's name.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7151223-f-176bfd23-7a28-4376-8e5d-c13687b449f3.png?width=210&height=454)
Press the required contact.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7151223-f-a74764eb-1267-43d7-9730-69dfa381e9bd.png?width=210&height=454)
3. Write text
Press the text input field and write the text for your text message.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7151223-f-fc51bb53-2d0f-41ec-986c-465bb8015f35.png?width=210&height=454)
4. Record text using dictation
Press the microphone icon and say the required text.
When using dictation in a supported language, your phone can do automatic punctuation. You can also say emojis, e.g. by saying "happy emoji".
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7151223-f-fc51bb53-2d0f-41ec-986c-465bb8015f35.png?width=210&height=454)
Press the microphone icon to end dictation.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7151223-f-ad86393f-0bcc-45cb-996a-3e6995de433c.png?width=210&height=454)
5. Send text message
Press the send icon.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7151223-f-fa54332e-4fce-4a39-9fb1-6a269738322c.png?width=210&height=454)
6. Return to the home screen
Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7151223-f-09cd2a12-3e49-4363-acda-b5766a30abc2.png?width=210&height=454)