I had the same result as you, until I created a group. You should try that again, as I did find an area to type a message or option to record, etc. Perhaps you will find the following helpful: 1. I started by double tapping on “new message,” and then double tapped on “create a new group.” 2. I double tapped on the edit field for creating a name of the group and then typed a name for the group. 3. I then swiped right to the name of someone I wanted to be part of the group, double tapped on that name. After double tapping on a name, Voiceover announces the name is selected. I continue swiping right and repeat the process until the desired names have been selected. 4. I then double tapped on a button labeled, “create.” That button is toward the top of the screen, just left of the field for the name of the group. 5. I then heard Voiceover say something about what I had named the group. 6. Swiping right at this point led to my finding where I could type or speak a message to the group. 7. Specifics about creating the message are as you would expect. HTH Katrina From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of R Van Lant Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2023 12:16 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Issue with creating new message in Messenger app Hi, I’m on an iPhone running IOS 16.3 and the latest Messenger. I’m trying to send a message to two people. I tapped the New message button and searched for the first person. I then found an Add button, which I assumed I had to tap, and searched for the second person. I saw another add button once I found her and so I tapped that . Both the people I want are now listed to the left of the “To: field, so I think I have that correct. Here’s the thing. I cannot figure how to get past this to start typing the message. There is no Next button, hitting enter does nothing and my screen is full of all these other suggested contacts. Scrolling down to the end of the suggested recipients lists doesn’t help. What am I missing? How do I move to the message body? I really need to write to both of these people at the same time to discuss the three of us getting together. P.S. I also tried creating a new group and, after adding the contacts, it got stuck in a screen that said Loading. Maybe I should try that again, but I’m not sure I need to do that approach. Robin -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu <mailto:mk...@ucla.edu> . Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com <mailto:caraqu...@caraquinn.com> The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com> . To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/MW4PR14MB4716127F55470A852DDC69E7AFBC9%40MW4PR14MB4716.namprd14.prod.outlook.com <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/MW4PR14MB4716127F55470A852DDC69E7AFBC9%40MW4PR14MB4716.namprd14.prod.outlook.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> .
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