How to Open an Apple Message
Method 1 of 2:
iPhone or iPad
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Open the Messages app. This is the green app icon with a white speech bubble in the bottom app bar.- This may also appear on one of the home pages instead.
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Tap a conversation to open an existing message chain.- These will appear in the left sidebar on an iPad.
- Conversations with unread messages will appear in bold face.
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Tap the pencil and paper icon to open a new message. This is in the upper right corner.- Tap the 'To' field to add a recipient to the message. This field must be filled out before it can be sent.
Method 2 of 2:
Mac
- Open the Messages app. This is the green app icon with a white speech bubble in the bottom launcher bar.
- Click a conversation to open an existing message chain. Conversations appear in the left sidebar and the conversation will open in the right panel.
- Conversations with unread messages will appear in bold face.
- Click the pencil and paper icon to open a new message. This is in the upper right corner of the left sidebar.
- Click the 'To' field to add a recipient to the message. This field must be filled out before it can be sent.
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