Messaging - Huawei MatePad User Manual

Use Emergency SOS
If you are in an emergency situation, you can quickly and secretly send an SOS message or
make an SOS call to your emergency contacts.
1
Go to Settings > Security > Emergency SOS, and touch Emergency contacts to add an
emergency contact.
2
Enable Also send SOS message and Auto-SOS call, and set related permissions as
prompted.
Once you have enabled the Emergency SOS feature and you are in an emergency situation,
press the Power button five times in quick succession and your tablet will automatically send
a message with your current location to your emergency contacts. It will also automatically
call your emergency contacts one by one and play a pre-recorded SOS message, then end the
call automatically.
If Auto-SOS call is disabled, after the message is sent, your tablet will bring up the
emergency call screen, from which you can quickly call an emergency service or one of your
emergency contacts.
Make Emergency Calls
In the event of an emergency, you can make emergency calls directly from the lock screen of
your tablet even if there is no signal.
The emergency call feature is subject to local regulations and individual mobile carriers.
Network issues or other types of interference may lead to emergency calls not working.
1
From the lock screen, access the screen for entering your password, and touch
Emergency. If you are in an area with a good signal and your tablet has an Internet
connection, it will automatically obtain your location and display it on the screen.
2
Enter your local emergency number and touch
touch Emergency information and select an emergency contact to call.

Messaging

Send and Manage Messages
SMS messaging services are not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.
You can send and receive messages that include text, emojis, pictures, audio files, and more.
You can also manage your messages in the message list.
Send Messages
1
Open Messaging and touch
2
On the New message screen, enter your message content. Touch
of content such as pictures and audio files.
to call the number. Alternatively,
.
Apps
to add other types
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