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What can I do with Messages?

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What can I do with Messages?

 

 

You can send and receive messages. You will be able to see conversation with a person.

 

 

image How to use

 
            1. LG message app may not work properly if you did not set it as a default. Set LG message app
                    as a default app for normal operation.
 

            2. Your message will be sent as a multimedia message in following cases:

 

                - Typed more than 160 characters in English and / or numbers
                - Typed between 70 to 160 characters or more in symbols (it may differ by symbol)
                - Attached files
                - Typed title
                - Added slides
                - Typed more than 20 numbers for a recipients
                - Sent to an email address
 

            *Note : SMS transmission  may differ by carrier.

 

            3. Make sure to check messages from unknown senders, banks or organizations. They may

                install malicious codes in your phone, remote control by a hacker, or leak your personal

                information. When your phone is used for these purposes, it can malfunction or you may

                be charged with extra fees. Take caution when you do the following:

 

                - Use unsecured Wi-Fi network

                - Root a phone to change basic settings
                - Download an app from an unknown source

                - Make an untrusted connection to a website
                - Install or use illegal vaccines
                - Always turn on Bluetooth
                - Click URL in messages or an app

 

 

image How to send a message

            1. On the Home screen, tap Apps > Messages.

 

            2. To create a message, tap +.

 

            3. Enter a recipient.


                - Tab Menu at the top right corner to schedule or cancel a message (menu shown may differ

                   by entered information).


                - You can send a message to more than one person at once. Fees will be charged based

                   on the number of recipients. When you have set a shortcut, press and hold the number

                   to enter. If the shortcut is more than one digit, tab the first number shortly then hold

                   the second number. 

                - While entering a number for the recipient, contacts that include that number will appear

                   below. You can also enter a name to see a number saved under that name. 

 

                - Tab entered number to remove, edit, or add to contacts.

 

            4. Write your text message in the text box.

 
                - Tab Menu at the top right corner to insert emoticons, schedule a message, add a title,
                   or cancel the message (menu can differ by entered information)
 
                - Use the Clip icon to add images, videos, slides or audio files, take a photo, record a video,
                   send contacts or schedule, or draw.

 

            5. Tab Send to send the text.

 

 

image Messages 

            When your phone lacks free space due to apps, it will be notified at the top of the screen and

            you cannot receive new messages. Please free up space by removing apps or messages

            to receive incoming texts.

 

 

image Conversation 

            1. You will be able to see message threads .


                - Use Menu at the top right corner to delete, forward, add emoticons, change themes,

                   schedule a text, manage spam messages, or add a title. 

 

            2. Tab and hold the text box to delete, forward, copy, or save in Calendar, copy to inbox or

                a USIM card, lock/unlock a message, report as a spam, or see detailed information

                (may differ by type of the message).

 

 

image Settings

 

            Tab Menu > Settings from the list of messages to configure settings for notifications, emergency

            alerts, multimedia messages, and general.

            (If Hangout is default for messages, basic app settings will be shown).

 

            - Specify words to block spams : Enter words up to 200 to block spams that include the words
 
            - Specify numbers to block spams : Enter numbers up to 200 to block spams from the numbers

               Messages > Menu > Settings > Menu > Initialize settings

 

*Required question