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Delete a conversation. In the Messages list, swipe the conversation from right to left, then
tap Delete.
Search conversations. In the Messages list, tap the top of the screen to display the search eld,
then enter the text you’re looking for. You can also search conversations from the Home screen.
See Search on page 30.
Share photos, videos, and more
With iMessage or MMS, you can send and receive photos and videos, and send locations, contact
info, and voice memos. The size limit of attachments is determined by your service provider—
iPhone may compress photo and video attachments when necessary.
Send a photo or video. Tap . You can choose an existing photo or video on iPhone, or take a
new one.
See full-size photos or video. Tap the photo or video. To see other photos and videos in the
conversation, tap . Tap to return to the conversation.
Send items from another app. In the other app, tap Share or , then tap Message.
Share, save, or print an attachment. Tap the attachment, then tap .
Copy a photo or video. Touch and hold the attachment, then tap Copy.
Add someone to your contacts. From a conversation, tap Contact, then tap Create New Contact.
Save contact info. Tap Contact at the top of the screen, tap , then tap Create New Contact or
Add to Existing Contact.
Messages settings
Go to Settings > Messages to set options for Messages, including:
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Turning iMessage on or o
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Notifying others when you’ve read their messages
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Specifying an Apple ID or email address to use with Messages
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SMS and MMS options
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Turning group messaging on or o
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Showing the Subject eld
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Showing the character count
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Blocking unwanted messages
Manage notications for messages. See Do Not Disturb on page 32.
Set the alert sound for incoming text messages. See Sounds and silence on page 32.