Save and Resume a Draft Message
While composing a text or multimedia message, tap
draft.
To resume composing the message:
1. On the Messaging screen, tap the message with the with Draft on the right side.
2. Tap the message to resume editing it.
3. When you finish editing the message, tap
New Messages Notification
Depending on your notification settings, the phone will play a ring tone, vibrate, or display the
message briefly in the status bar when you receive a new text or multimedia message. To change
the notification for new text and multimedia messages, see Text and MMS Options for details.
A new message icon (
new text or multimedia message. The Messages application icon (if shown on the Home screen)
also displays the number of new messages (
To open the message, touch and hold the status bar, and then slide the status bar down to open the
Notifications panel. Tap the new message to open and read it. For information on reading and
replying to messages see Managing Message Conversations.
Managing Message Conversations
Text and multimedia messages that are sent to and received from a contact (or a number) are
grouped into conversations or message threads in the All messages screen. Threaded text or
multimedia messages let you see exchanged messages (similar to a chat program) with a contact on
the screen.
Reading a Text Message
Do one of the following:
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On the Messaging screen, tap the text message or message thread to open and read it.
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If you have a new message notification, slide the status bar down to open the Notifications
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panel. Tap the new message to open and read it.
Accounts and Messaging
) also appears in the notifications area of the status bar to notify you of a
to automatically save your message as a
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