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Network & communication
Sending messages
If both devices have a SIM card installed, you can use the Gear to send messages from either device’s phone number. By default, the Gear sends messages using the mobile device’s SIM card.
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You may incur additional charges for sending or receiving messages when you are roaming.
Tap Messages on the All apps screen.
Tap
→Compose.
Add recipients and enter a message. To enter text using other methods, tap and hold 123, and then tap or
.
Tap to send the message.
Viewing incoming messages
On the All apps screen, tap Messages and select a contact to open the message screen.
To zoom in on the screen while viewing a message,
To view a message on the mobile device, tap . Alternatively, tap
→Show on device. To reply to a message, tap
or tap
→Reply, enter your message, and then tap
.
If a message is sent to the Gear’s phone number, you cannot view it on the mobile device.
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