Huawei P30

Huawei P30

Android 9.0

How to guides

Write and send picture messages

A picture message is a message which can contain pictures and other media files and can be sent to other mobile phones. If you can't send and receive picture messages as soon as you've inserted your SIM, you need to set up your phone for picture messaging.

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Press the message icon.

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Press Start chat.

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Press the field next to "To" and key in the first letters of the recipient's name.

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Press the required contact.

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Press the text input field and write the text for your picture message.

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Press the gallery icon.

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Press Gallery.

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Press Folders.

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Slide your finger right starting from the left side of the screen.

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Press Images and go to the required folder.

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Press the required picture.

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Press the send icon when you've finished your picture message.

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Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

1. 1. Find "Start chat"

Press the message icon.
Press Start chat.

2. 2. Select recipient

Press the field next to "To" and key in the first letters of the recipient's name.
Press the required contact.

3. 3. Write text

Press the text input field and write the text for your picture message.

4. 4. Insert picture

Press the gallery icon.
Press Gallery.
Press Folders.
Slide your finger right starting from the left side of the screen.
Press Images and go to the required folder.
Press the required picture.

5. 5. Send picture message

Press the send icon when you've finished your picture message.

6. 6. Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

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