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Writing and sending an iMessage
You can send iMessages to phone numbers or email addresses if the recipient has a device which supports iMessage. To write and send iMessages, you need to set up your tablet for iMessaging.
Press Messages.
Press the new message icon.
Press the search field and key in the first letters of the recipient's name.
Press the required contact.
If the recipient can receive iMessages, iMessage is displayed in the text input field.
Press the text input field and write the text for your iMessage.
Press Send when you've finished your iMessage.
Press the camera icon.
Press Photo Library and go to the required folder.
Press the required picture or video clip.
Press Use.
Press Send when you've finished your iMessage.
Press and hold the microphone icon to start the sound recording.
Let go to stop the sound recording and press arrow up to send the sound recording.
Press the Home key to return to the home screen.