Apple MD717LL/A User Manual

Messages 

Start a text conversation. Tap  , then enter a phone number or email address, or tap   and 
choose a contact.
An alert badge   appears if a message can’t be sent. Tap the alert in a conversation to try 
sending the message again. 
Resume a conversation. Tap the conversation in the Messages list.
Use picture characters. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards > Add New Keyboard, 
then tap Emoji to make that keyboard available. When you type a message, tap   to change to 
the Emoji keyboard. See 

 on page 127.

See what time a message was sent or received. Drag any bubble to the left.
Make a FaceTime call to the person you’re texting. Tap Contact at the top of the screen, then 
tap 

.

See a person’s contact info. Tap Contact at the top of the screen, then tap  . Tap info items to 
perform actions, such as making a FaceTime call. 
See earlier messages in the conversation. Tap the status bar to scroll to the top. Tap Load Earlier 
Messages, if necessary.
Send messages to a group. Tap  , then enter multiple recipients. 
Block unwanted messages. On a contact card, tap Block this Caller. You can see someone’s 
contact card while viewing a message by tapping Contact, then tap  . You can also block callers 
in Settings > FaceTime > Blocked. You will not receive FaceTime calls, or text messages from 
blocked callers. For more information about blocking calls, see 

Manage conversations

Conversations are saved in the Messages list. A blue dot   indicates unread messages. Tap a 
conversation to view or continue it.

View the Messages list. Swipe to the right.
Forward a message. Touch and hold a message or attachment, tap More, select additional items 
if desired, then tap 

.

Delete a message. Touch and hold a message or attachment, tap More, select more if desired, 
then tap  . To delete all text and attachments without deleting the conversation, tap Delete All.