Galaxy S4. Viewing Newly Received Messages

Viewing Newly Received Messages
When you receive a message, your phone notifies you by
displaying
within the Notification area at the top left of
your Home screen.
To read a message:
1. Open the Notification Bar and select the message. For
more information, refer to “Notification Bar” on page
36.
– or –
From the Home screen, tap
then tap the new
message to view its contents. The selected message
displays on the screen.
to play a multimedia message.
2. Tap
• To pause playback of the multimedia message, tap
.
3. In a single motion, touch and drag up or down the page
to scroll through the message (if additional pages were
added).
Message Threads
Sent and received text and
picture messages are
grouped into message
threads. Threaded messages
allow you to see all the
messages exchanged (similar
to a chat program) and
displays a contact on the
screen.
Current Recipient
My Text
Message threads are listed in
the order in which they were
received, with the latest
message displayed at the
top.
To reply to a text message:
1. From the Home screen,
.
tap
Reply Bubble
Text Message Thread
2. While the message is
open, tap the Enter message field and then type your
reply message.
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3. Compose your reply.
Your texts are colored Blue and your caller’s replies are
Yellow.
4. Tap
– or –
(Send) to deliver your reply.
Press
and then select one of the available
message options (page 111).
To access message thread options:
From the main Messaging screen, touch and hold the
message to display the following options:
• View contact: displays the Contact’s Overview page.
To access additional Bubble options:
Touch and hold the message bubble within an active
message conversation to display the following options:
• Delete message: deletes the currently selected message
bubble from the thread.
• View slideshow: to view the contents of a selected slideshow
bubble.
• Copy message text: copies the currently selected message
bubble from the thread.
• Lock/Unlock message: locks or unlocks the currently selected
message bubble from being accidentally deleted.
• Add to Contacts: begins the process of adding the new
number to your Contacts list.
• Save attachment: to store the contents of a bubble
(ex: image/video file attachment).
• Delete thread: deletes the currently selected message thread.
• Forward: allows you to forward the currently selected message
bubble to an external recipient.
• Add to spam numbers: adds the current sender to a spam list.
ny new texts from this sender are automatically blocked.
• View message details: displays details for the currently
selected message bubble.
• Translate: translates the text from the currently selected
bubble into a desired language.
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