How to Open an Apple Message

Open the Messages app., Tap a conversation to open an existing message chain., Tap the pencil and paper icon to open a new message.

3 Steps 1 min read Easy

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Open the Messages app.

    This is the green app icon with a white speech bubble in the bottom app bar.

    This may also appear on one of the home pages instead.
  2. Step 2: Tap a conversation to open an existing message chain.

    These will appear in the left sidebar on an iPad.

    Conversations with unread messages will appear in bold face. , This is in the upper right corner.

    Tap the “To” field to add a recipient to the message.

    This field must be filled out before it can be sent.
  3. Step 3: Tap the pencil and paper icon to open a new message.

Detailed Guide

This is the green app icon with a white speech bubble in the bottom app bar.

This may also appear on one of the home pages instead.

These will appear in the left sidebar on an iPad.

Conversations with unread messages will appear in bold face. , This is in the upper right corner.

Tap the “To” field to add a recipient to the message.

This field must be filled out before it can be sent.

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