Guide: check your SMS character count | iOS 9Character countCheck your SMS text length
Messages that are more than 160 characters long are billed as multiple text messages, so if you want...
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Guide: find out when a message was sent | iOS 9Message timeReveal when a message was sent
It’s not always clear when sending messages what time each text was sent or received, but if you...
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Guide: how to keep your messages private | iOS 9Message privacyTurn off message previews
When a text message arrives the iPhone displays it on the screen, even if your phone is locked,...
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Guide: send an iMessage as a text | iOS 9Text messagesSend an iMessage as an SMS
iMessage can sometimes stall if the service is experiencing problems, or if you’re out of Wi-Fi or 3G/4G...
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Guide: how to forward and delete text messages | iOS 9Message controlForward or delete messages
Individual messages can also be forwarded or deleted, and includes both standard text messages or multimedia messages. Open...
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Guide: how to hide the keyboard in Messages | iOS 9Messages keyboardHide the keys or quicktype bar
It can be hard to view a conversation when reading texts in the Messages app because the keyboard...
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Guide: send photo and audio messages | iOS 9Message optionsSend photos and audio quickly
When sending a new message there are two quick options available. To swiftly send a picture, tap and...
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Guide: group chat using iMessages | iOS 9Group iMessagesHow to chat in a group
It’s possible to organize events, or chat amongst a group if you have several contacts that all use...
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Guide: What is iMessage? | iOS 9iMessageWhat is iMessage?
iMessage enables users to send free messages to other iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, or Mac users. To receive...
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Guide: Set individual call and text tones on the iPhone | iOS 9Custom tonesSet individual call and text tones
Individual call and text tones can be set for contacts so it’s easy to know who’s getting in...
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Guide: how to hide phone contacts on the iPhone | iOS 9Hide contactsHow to hide phone contacts
When you connect to a Facebook or Twitter account, the iPhone automatically syncs details with the Contacts app....
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Guide: add and delete contacts on the iPhone | iOS 9ContactsAdd and delete contacts
The Contacts app stores all of your saved numbers or email addresses. It’s easy to add or delete...
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Guide: how to use automatic redial | iOS 9Redial numberHow to use automatic redial
Did you know there’s a way to dial the last number typed into the keypad without entering the...
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Guide: find your own phone number | iOS 9My NumberFind your own phone number
Ever have trouble remembering your own phone number? Here’s a quick way to find it. Open the Phone...
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Guide: Favorites – not just for calls | iOS 9FavoritesNot just for calls
The Favorites and Recents lists in the Phone app are great for making quick calls and returning missed...
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Guide: how to delete single calls | iOS 9Delete callsHow to delete single calls
If you want to remove individual phone calls from your call history, then you can. Open the Phone...
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Guide: how to block unwanted calls | iOS 9BlockingHow to block unwanted calls
Receiving unnecessary phone calls or text messages? Well, it’s possible to block them. Open the Phone app and...
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Guide: control phone calls with your iPhone headphones | iOS 9Call ControlControl calls with your headphones
The headphones that come with an iPhone have a built-in microphone for hands-free calling. The middle is also...
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Guide: respond to calls quickly | iOS 9Call ResponsesRespond to calls quickly
Don’t rely on yourself to remember to return calls later – quickly send a text response, or set...
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Guide: How to ignore calls like a pro | iOS 9I’m not speaking to youHow to silence or cancel calls like a pro
It can be embarrassing if your phone rings when you’re in a meeting – even on silent, the...
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