100Section 7: 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• Google Talk• Messenger Messages• ChatON• Google+The 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 display at the top of the screen and indicatewhen messages are received and their type. For moreinformation, refer to “Indicator Icons” on page 25.Creating and Sending Messages1. From the main Home screen, tap Messaging ➔Compose.
