Receiving and responding to text messages
Each time you receive a text message, you'll see a notification number at the upper-right corner of the Messages icon on the Home Screen. This number displays the number of unread messages you've received, as shown in Figure 5.28:
Figure 5.28 – The Messages icon displaying notifications of new messages
If you're using your iPhone when you receive a message, you'll see a brief message at the top of the screen, as shown in Figure 5.29:
Figure 5.29 – Getting real-time notifications of an incoming message
The Messages app lists everyone who has contacted you in the past. If you have added their names and mobile phone numbers in the Contacts app, that person's name will appear. Otherwise, only that person's mobile phone number will appear.
When you receive a text message, you can read it by following these steps:
- Tap the Messages app on the Home...
