HTC One (M8) For Dummies

Chapter 4

Discovering the Joy of Text

In This Chapter

Sending a text message

Sending a text message with an attachment

Receiving a text message

Sure, cellphones are made for talking. But these days, many people use their cellphones even more for texting. Text messages (short messages, usually 160 characters or less, sent by cellphone) are particularly convenient when you can’t talk at the moment (maybe you’re in a meeting or class) or when you just have a small bit of information to share (“Running late — see you soon!”).

Many cellphone users — particularly younger ones — prefer sending texts to making a phone call, saying that texting is faster and more convenient. They often use texting shorthand (such as “r u” instead of “are you”) to fit more content in that character limit.

Even the most basic phones support texting these days, but your HTC One makes sending and receiving text messages more convenient, no matter whether you’re an occasional or pathological texter. In this chapter, I fill you in on how to send a text message (with or without an attachment), how to receive a ...