The iPhone uses a lot of symbols and messages to show you what’s going on in the phone. This guide will help you understand common iOS symbols, alerts and messages. English US Edition.

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Simply shake your iPhone, then select Undo to delete what you've just typed. 8) Use your iPhone in landscape mode . If you turn your iPhone sideways in the Messages app, you'll go into landscape mode.

How to forward a text message on iPhone to someone else. It’s very easy to forward a text message on the iPhone. It’s just not so straightforward to find the forwarding icon.