How to stop the Return key from sending a text message?

How do I enter a "line feed" (i.e. old shool - Carriage Reture) without sending the text message. When I press the Return key it automatically sends the text message. I just want to enter a line feed to make the text more readable.

Posted on Oct 6, 2022 9:44 AM

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Posted on Oct 6, 2022 9:52 AM

If using an external keyboard with the Messages App, this isn’t possible; tapping the keyboard’s Return key will immediately send your message.


When using the on-screen keyboard, you’ll see that there is an entirely separate key for sending your message; here the on-screen Return key creates a new-line.

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Oct 6, 2022 9:52 AM in response to tomtoms2

If using an external keyboard with the Messages App, this isn’t possible; tapping the keyboard’s Return key will immediately send your message.


When using the on-screen keyboard, you’ll see that there is an entirely separate key for sending your message; here the on-screen Return key creates a new-line.

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