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
When a new message is received, the  New Message icon will display in the Notification bar.
From the home screen, select the  Messaging app.
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 the  Menu icon then 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  Menu icon. Select Delete > 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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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.