Chapter 13
Texting to Keep in Touch
IN THIS CHAPTER
Touring the Messages layout
Texting your closest friends
Finding out how to text without lifting a finger
Sending group texts
Texting is one of the most convenient ways to keep up with coworkers, family members, and loved ones. Being able to quickly type out a message to one person, or to a group of people, is a great way of letting people know what is happening in a quick and immediate way.
Android makes texting even easier by offering a number of ways to get your message across. From typing on a virtual keyboard to swiping words without lifting a finger to using voice-to-text capabilities, Android has you covered. The best part is, if you don’t like Android’s default texting app and features, you’re free to install any one of the myriad third-party texting apps that are available on the Google Play Store.
The tutorial and screenshots in this chapter pertain to the Google Pixel version of pure Android. If you are using a phone ...
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