How to Receive SMS Text Messages

Receiving a Text Message
1. Check with your cellular service provider to make sure that your phone can receive text messages. Ask if there is an extra fee you must pay for this service, and pay the fee if you would like to receive texts. You should also confirm what limitations there might be for the number of text messages you can send on your phone plan monthly.
2. Other phones will be able to send text messages to your phone number. To receive SMS messages from an email account, the sender will have to send the message to your phone's email address. If you don't know this email address, use your phone to text message an email to yourself or one of your contacts. The phone's email address will display in the 'from' part of the email.
3. When receiving a text, your phone will alert you that you have received a new text message, and will display the name, email or phone number of the person who sent you the message. You will have the option to view the message now or later.
4. To see the message immediately, select 'View Now.' You will immediately be able to read the message.
5. To read the message later, select 'View Later.' A little icon, usually of an unopened letter, will remain on your phone's screen as a reminder to read the message.
6. To read the new message, go to your phone's message inbox, and open it. The new message will be there.