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Table of Contents
Messages User Guide
Welcome
What’s new
Set up Messages
Set up Messages on Mac
Get SMS texts from iPhone on your Mac
Access your messages on all your Apple devices
Share your name and photo
Send messages
Send a message
To an individual
To a group or business
Forward a message or attachment
Send an inline reply
Mention a person
Send read receipts
Use Tapbacks
Send photos and videos
Insert files from iPhone or iPad
Use Memoji and #images
Send an audio message
Use message effects
Share your location
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