GPS Message Chat

The GPS MESSAGE Chat feature can be initiated from the platform or the smartphone. To start a chat go to settings and select the Chat tab.

Once you have selected the Chat tab select the user you wish to communicate with. You can also see which users are online based on the green symbol beside their name.

Once you have selected the user that you wish to communicate with the chat box will open up a dialog box displaying any historical messages. You can start chatting with that user.

The text that you write is on the right hand side and the response from the platform side user is on the left.

 

If a user has sent you a chat it will be displayed as a red icon with the number of messages that have been received.

When you press on the Chat tab you will see which users have sent you messages and how many messages are unread. Select the user that you wish to respond to.

The Chat dialog box has the ability to capture and send a picture to the platform or visa versa. To send a picture press the camera icon and select between taking a new picture or one that is already saved on your smartphone. If a user sends you a picture it will be displayed in the dialog box.

If the smartphone is on and the screen is on standby you will receive a sound and or vibration depending on your settings when there is an incoming message. To respond to the message press the GPS Message icon on your smartphone and then go to the Chat area.