Sending a cell phone text message to more than one person can often save you a lot of typing. The iPhone has the ability to do this, although figuring out how is not very intuitive. Just follow these simple instructions:

1. Open the SMS app:



2. If you see a Messages button in the top left, tap it (otherwise, skip to next step):

3. Tap the Compose button in the top right:

4. Tap the plus sign:

5. Select a contact:

6. The contact you selected should appear in the message’s To: field. To add another contact, tap the white To: bar at the top:

7. The plus sign should reappear. Tap it, then select another contact:

8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 until you’ve added all the recipients you want.

9. When finished with your message, tap Send:

And that’s it, you’ve sent the SMS text message to multiple people. To learn more about the basics of the iPhone, check out our iPhone Basics post category.