The Tracfone supports a wide range of Samsung phone models, including stick phones, foldable phones, and Android-based smartphones. The steps for writing a short message or SMS on the Samsung Tracfone will vary depending on the type of phone you are using.
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Method 1 of 3: Write SMS on Samsung Android
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Step 1. Tap “Menu” and select “Messages
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Step 2. Tap “New Message” or “Compose new message
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Step 3. Enter the phone number of the person you want to send SMS to in the “To” field
Alternatively, you can start typing in the name of the person you want to text if their contact information is already available on your phone
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Step 4. Type your message into the “Compose” field
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Step 5. Tap “Send
” Your SMS will be sent to the recipient you selected.
Method 2 of 3: Write SMS on Phone with T9 Mode
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Step 1. Press the left soft key to access the main menu of your phone
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Step 2. Scroll and select “Messages
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Step 3. Select “Create New Message
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Step 4. Select “Text Message
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Step 5. Type in the SMS using the phone's keypad
If your Samsung phone does not have a traditional keypad, you will have to press the number keys which also display the letters of the alphabet. For example, to type the word "write" you would press "8 + 8 + 5 + 4 + 7".
Press the “down” navigation key to display and select another word if the Samsung dictionary doesn't show the suggested word you typed
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Step 6. Press the left soft key to select “Send To
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Step 7. Enter the phone number of the person you want to text
Alternatively, soft press left and select the recipient's name from your contact list
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Step 8. Press the soft key to select “Send
” Your SMS will be sent to the recipient you selected.
Method 3 of 3: Write SMS on Phone with ABC Mode
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Step 1. Press the left soft key to access the main menu of your phone
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Step 2. Scroll and select “Messages
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Step 3. Select “Create New Message
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Step 4. Select “Text Message
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Step 5. Write your message using the phone keypad
If your Samsung phone does not have a traditional keypad, you will have to press the keypad several times until the alphabet in question appears on the screen. For example, to type the word “write,” you must press the number “8” once, pause then press the number “8” twice, the number “5” three times, the number “4” three times, followed by the number “7” three times. four times.
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Step 6. Press the left soft key to select “Send To
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Step 7. Enter the phone number of the person you want to send the SMS to
Alternatively, you can start typing in the name of the person you want to text if their contact information is already available on your phone
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Step 8. Press the left soft key to select “Send
” Your SMS will then be sent to the recipient you selected.