M e s s a g i n g
5. Messaging
If you have subscribed to a message network service, you can send and receive messages to and from compatible phones that also subscribe to a message service. You can also send and receive multimedia messages and
Important: Exercise caution opening messages. Messages may contain malicious software or otherwise be harmful to your phone or PC.
Note: When sending messages, your phone may display MESSAGE SENT. This is an indication that the message has been sent by your phone to the message center number programmed into your phone. This is not an indication that the message has been received at the intended destination. For messages that fail, the network will create a new error message, explaining why the message was not delivered. Contact Verizon for more details about messaging services.
■TXT messaging
When composing TXT messages (SMS) or enhanced messages (EMS, messages that can contain graphics, sounds or formatted text), the number of characters used (out of a maximum per message) appears in the top left corner of the message screen. Segments are created when the message length exceeds the maximum allowed number of characters. The number of segments used (out of a maximum of 7) appears in the top right corner of the message screen. No additional text can be entered when all segments and characters have been used. Segments are delivered as individual messages.
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