Google Pixel 5

Android 11.0

Write and send picture message on your Google Pixel 5 Android 11.0

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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. 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.

Step 1 of 10

1. Find "Start chat"

Press the message icon.

Step 2 of 10

1. Find "Start chat"

Press Start chat.

Step 3 of 10

2. Select recipient

Press To and key in the first letters of the recipient's name.

Step 4 of 10

2. Select recipient

Press the required contact.

Step 5 of 10

3. Write text

Press the text input field and write the text for your picture message.

Step 6 of 10

4. Insert picture

Press the attach picture icon.

Step 7 of 10

4. Insert picture

Press Gallery and go to the required folder.

Step 8 of 10

4. Insert picture

Press the required picture.

Step 9 of 10

5. Send picture message

Press the send icon when you've finished your picture message.

Step 10 of 10

6. Return to the home screen

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

1. Find "Start chat"

Press the message icon.

Press Start chat.

2. Select recipient

Press To and key in the first letters of the recipient's name.

Press the required contact.

3. Write text

Press the text input field and write the text for your picture message.

4. Insert picture

Press the attach picture icon.

Press Gallery and go to the required folder.

Press the required picture.

5. Send picture message

Press the send icon when you've finished your picture message.

6. Return to the home screen

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