LG G8 ThinQ Owners Manual - Page 102

New messages notification Depending on your notification settings, the phone will play a ringtone, vibrate, or display the message briefly in the status bar when you receive a new text or multimedia message. A new message icon also appears in the notifications area of the status bar to notify you of a new text or multimedia message. The Messages application icon (if shown on the home screen) also displays the number of new messages . • To open the message, pull down the status bar to open the notification panel. Tap the new message to open and read it. For information on reading and replying to messages see Managing message conversations. Managing message conversations Text and multimedia messages that are sent to and received from a contact (or a number) are grouped into conversations or message threads in the Messages screen. This allows you to see exchanged messages (similar to a chat program) with a contact on the same screen. Read a text message • Do one of the following: -- On the Messages screen, tap the message thread to open and read it. -- If you have a new message notification, drag the status bar down to open the notification panel. Tap the new message to open and read it. Useful Apps 101