- From the main screen of the app, tap the + icon at the top right of the screen.
Note: For more information, view the Amazon Fire Phone video: Messaging. - Enter a phone number or name in the To: field or tap the Add Contact icon to search or browse your contact list.
- Type your message and then tap Send.
Note: You can add up to 10 recipients to a group message. Group messages will be sent as MMS. - Tap a conversation in the list to open it.
- Type your message and then tap Send.
- While viewing a conversation, peek (angle your phone slightly left or right) to see the time stamp displayed within each message bubble.
- Attach a photo that you have already taken by accessing the right panel and selecting the image.
Note: Or, tap the Camera icon next to the text box and select 'Choose Existing Photo'. To capture a new photo, tap the 'Camera icon' next to the text box and select 'Capture a Photo'. - Tap Send to send the photo(s).
Note: You can attach up to 9 images per message. Group messages will be sent as MMS - To send a video, tap the Camera icon next to the text box.
Note: Tap 'Capture a Video' to record and send a new video. - Select Choose Existing Video to attach a video you have already recorded
Note: You can attach only one video per message. You can only attach videos that are shorter than 30 seconds in length due to carrier message size limitations. - Tap Send to send the video.
- To copy, forward, or delete a single message in a conversation press and hold the message, and then tap Copy, Forward, or Delete.
Note: You can only delete one message at a time, or you can delete the entire conversation by pressing and holding on the conversation in your inbox. - To view a full-size photo or save a photo that you received, tap the photo to view the full size.
- Tap the Download icon to save it to your Photos app, or tap the Share icon to share the photo via Email, Facebook, Messaging, Twitter, and other installed apps.
- To send items from another app, while using apps, such as Silk Browser or Notes, you will see the option to Share.
- From the share menu, select Messaging.
- To search conversations, tap the Search icon at the top right of the main app screen.
- To delete a conversation, press and hold the conversation in the Messaging list.
- Tap Delete.
- To view a person's contact info, from anywhere within the app, tap a person's avatar to view the Instant Contact card which shows available contact options including text, phone, and email.
Note: If they are not already in your contacts list, you will also see the option to 'Create new contact' or 'Add to existing contact'. If they are already a contact, you will see the option to 'Add to VIPs' or 'View Contact'. - To see the names of all participants in a group conversation, tap the arrow icon at the top right of the screen to expand the recipient list.