Apple iPhone 6s Plus

Apple iPhone 6s Plus

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Read text messages

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A text message is a message that can be sent to other mobile phones.

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Read text messages

Press Messages.

You can also use 3D Touch for reading text messages. You can see some examples of how to use 3D Touch.
Step 2 of 14

Read text messages

Press the required sender.

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

Press the text input field.

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Reply to a text message

Key in the required reply and press Send.

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Forward text message

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

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Forward text message

Press and hold More... until a pop-up menu is displayed.

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Forward text message

Press the forward icon.

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Forward text message

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

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Forward text message

Press Send.

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Delete message

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

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Delete message

Press and hold More... until a pop-up menu is displayed.

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Delete message

Press the delete icon.

Step 13 of 14

Delete 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 text messages

Press Messages.
You can also use 3D Touch for reading text messages. You can see some examples of how to use 3D Touch.
Press the required sender.
You can also use 3D Touch for reading text messages. You can see some examples of how to use 3D Touch.

2. Reply to a text message

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

3. Forward text message

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

4. Delete message

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

5. Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.