Messaging 81Section 5: MessagingThis section describes how to send and receive differenttypes of messages. It also includes the features andfunctionality associated with messaging.Types of MessagesYour phone provides the following message types:• Text Messages• Multimedia (Picture, Video, and Audio) Messages• Email and Gmail Messages• Messages• Hangouts (replaces Google Talk)• Google+ and Messenger Messages• ChatONThe Short Message Service (SMS) lets you send and receivetext messages to and from other mobile phones or emailaddresses. To use this feature, you may need to subscribe toyour service provider’s message service.The Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) lets you send andreceive multimedia messages (such as picture, video, andaudio messages) to and from other mobile phones or emailaddresses. To use this feature, you may need to subscribe toyour service provider’s multimedia message service.Important! When creating a message, adding an image, asound file, or a video clip to a text messagechanges the message from a text message to amultimedia message.Messaging icons are displayed at the top of the screen andindicate when messages are received and their type. Formore information, refer to “Indicator Icons” on page 21.Note: The Messages application can also be accessed fromthe Home screen by pressing and then tapping(Apps) ➔ (Messaging).
