Acer S58 User Manual - Page 28

28 - Messaging Note SMS messages may be up to 160 characters long. If your message is longer than 160 characters, it will be sent as multiple linked messages. Most phones will automatically join the linked messages to present the recipient with a single long message, however, some older phones do not have this ability. Replying to a message When a new text message arrives the smartphone will play a sound. A summary of the message and sender information will appear briefly in the Status bar. Tap Messaging on the Start screen to open the message list. To reply to an SMS or MMS message, open the message from the message list and enter your text in the text box labeled type a text message. MMS messages MMS messages are similar to text messages but also allow you to attach multimedia files such as pictures, audio or video clips. Each MMS message can be up to 300 kB in size. Note Your smartphone can receive MMS messages with picture, video or audio attachments, however, you can only attach a picture to an MMS message when sending. You need to set up an MMS profile before you can send MMS messages. Normally, your smartphone will set up the profile for you based on information retrieved from your provider. Receiving MMS messages When a new MMS message arrives, a message icon appears at the top of the screen and a notification message is displayed. 1. Open Messaging to view a summary of the message. 2. Tap Download to download the message content.