In this tutorial, you will learn how to:
• Access messages
• Compose and send a message
• Read and respond to a new message
• Access and use Smart Reply
• Delete a message
• Pin a message thread
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When a new message is received, the  New Message icon will display in the Notification bar.
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From the home screen, select the  Messaging app.
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1. Select the   Start Chat icon.Â
2. Select the 'To' field >Â enter the desired contact > select the desired contact.
Note: To create a Group Message, from the 'To' field, select the Group message icon. Add additional contacts as desired. When finished, select the checkmark icon.
3. Compose and send a message using the following options as desired.
From the Messaging inbox, select the desired message thread.
VIEW/SAVE AN ATTACHMENT: To view an attachment, select the desired attachment. To save an attachment, select and hold the attachment then select the  Menu icon. Select Save.
RESPOND TO A MESSAGE: Select the desired option:
• REPLY: Enter the desired message in the 'Send message' field, then select the Send icon.
• FORWARD: Select and hold the desired message, then select the  Menu icon. Select Forward and follow the prompts to forward a message.
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From the desired message thread, select and hold the desired message then select the Delete icon. Select Delete to confirm.
DELETE MESSAGE THREAD: From the Messaging screen, select and hold the desired message thread then select the  Delete icon. Select Delete to confirm.
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From the messages screen, select and hold the desired message thread then select the Pin icon.
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By default, attachments will be saved to the Messaging folder in the Photos app. To view saved attachments, from the home screen, select the  Photos app > Library tab > Messages folder.