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Apple Watch
Create and Send a Text Message

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Apple Watch
Create and Send a Text Message

Follow these instructions to send a text message from your Apple Watch®.

Steps

  1. Open the
    Messages app
    .
  2. Tap
    New Message icon
    .
  3. Tap
    Add Contact
    then select an option:
    • To select from your list of contacts, tap the
      Add Contact icon
      .
    • To enter a phone number, tap the
      Dialpad icon
      .
    • To search for a contact or to dictate a phone number, tap the
      Microphone icon
      .
  4. Tap
    Create Message
    then dictate, type or scribble your message
  5. Tap
    Done
    then tap
    Send
    .