You can send iMessages to phone numbers or email addresses if the recipient has a device that supports iMessage. Before you can send and receive iMessages, you need to set up your mobile phone for iMessaging.
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Create new iMessage
Tap Messages.
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Create new iMessage
Tap the new message icon.
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Select recipient
Tap To and key in the first letters of the recipient's name.
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Select recipient
Tap the required contact.
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Select recipient
If the recipient can receive iMessages, iMessage is displayed in the text input field.
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Write text
Tap the text input field and write the text for your iMessage.