Sending an email with an attachment

Apple iPhone 7 on iOS 15.0.0

Learn how you can attach pictures, videos, etc. to emails when sending an email with your device. By attaching files to your email, you can share photos by email to your contacts.

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From the Home screen, tap Mail.
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Tap the Compose icon.
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Enter a contact's name.
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Select the contact.
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Tap the return key.
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Enter a subject.
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Tap the return key.
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Compose your message.
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Tap the Arrow icon.
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Tap the Photos icon.
Note: For this tutorial, we're selecting an image file. You can choose other types of attachments to send with an email, but steps may vary slightly based on what type of file you choose.
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Tap All Photos.
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Tap Albums.
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Select an album.
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Select a photo.
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Tap Choose.
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Tap the Send icon.
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Select the size you would like to use for the message.
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You've completed the steps!
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