Apple iPhone 6s

Apple iPhone 6s

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Read picture messages

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A picture message is a message which can contain pictures and other media files and can be sent to other mobile phones and email addresses. If you can't send and receive picture messages as soon as you've inserted your SIM, you need to set up your phone for picture messaging.

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Read picture messages

Press Messages.

You can also use 3D Touch for reading picture messages. You can see some examples of how to use 3D Touch.
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Read picture messages

Press the required sender.

You can also use 3D Touch for reading picture messages. You can see some examples of how to use 3D Touch.
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Read picture messages

Press the required picture message to see the contents attached.

You can also use 3D Touch for reading picture messages. You can see some examples of how to use 3D Touch.
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Read picture messages

Press Done to return to the list of messages.

You can also use 3D Touch for reading picture messages. You can see some examples of how to use 3D Touch.
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Reply to a picture message

Press the text input field.

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Reply to a picture message

Key in the required reply and press Send.

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Forward picture message

Press and hold the required picture message until a pop-up menu is displayed.

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Forward picture message

Press More....

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Forward picture message

Press the forward icon.

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Forward picture message

Key in the first letters of the recipient's name and press the required contact.

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Forward picture message

Press Send.

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Delete picture message

Press and hold the required picture message until a pop-up menu is displayed.

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Delete picture message

Press More....

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Delete picture message

Press the delete icon.

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Delete picture message

Press Delete Message.

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Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

1. Read picture messages

Press Messages.
You can also use 3D Touch for reading picture messages. You can see some examples of how to use 3D Touch.
Press the required sender.
You can also use 3D Touch for reading picture messages. You can see some examples of how to use 3D Touch.
Press the required picture message to see the contents attached.
You can also use 3D Touch for reading picture messages. You can see some examples of how to use 3D Touch.
Press Done to return to the list of messages.
You can also use 3D Touch for reading picture messages. You can see some examples of how to use 3D Touch.

2. Reply to a picture message

Press the text input field.
Key in the required reply and press Send.

3. Forward picture message

Press and hold the required picture message until a pop-up menu is displayed.
Press More....
Press the forward icon.
Key in the first letters of the recipient's name and press the required contact.
Press Send.

4. Delete picture message

Press and hold the required picture message until a pop-up menu is displayed.
Press More....
Press the delete icon.
Press Delete Message.

5. Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.