Here's how to create and send a text message on your iPhone. When a message is sent from your Apple ® iPhone ®, the message type (e.g., iMessage ®, SMS, etc.) is indicated by differing colors. Advanced troubleshooting and configuration should be handled by Apple. Enter the phone number in the To field. then select the contact.

Type in the name of the person you wish to message (you’ll see autocomplete options if they’re in your contacts) or their phone number or iMessage email address. Tap in the text field and type your message. Tap the blue or green arrow beside the text field to send your message.

To compose, tap the new message icon On iPhone, you'll find it in the usual part of the interface; tapping it opens a composition screen with the To field at the top. Quickly choose a recipient from the To field Tap "To:" and start typing the first few letters of the name. iPhone will suggest contacts, and you can tap the appropriate one.

If the person you are texting is in your contacts, you can tap the name to start a conversation. Next, tap the iMessage (or Text Message, if using SMS/RCS) field. This will bring up the keyboard and you can type your message. Type your message, and tap the blue arrow (or green arrow, if using SMS/RCS) to send it.