as shown to allow the user to invoke once again the ui 32 shown in fig2 even if the user had selected u201c do not show again u201d from the ui 32 initially i e the user can change her mind about auto deletion upon selecting the u201c yes u201d selector in the ui 32 of fig2 or the u201c auto delete u201d selector in the ui 34 of fig3 a ui 36 in fig4 is presented on the display 14 a as shown the user is given the option of selecting to automatically delete from the medium 20 each outgoing message once sent or to automatically delete each received message from the medium 20 after viewing once or to select both also in the event the user has selected auto delete but then changes her mind she may select u201c none u201d as shown to reset the auto delete feature so that no messages are automatically deleted the user 39 s selections are recorded on e g the medium 20 it is to be understood that while particular terminology is shown in fig2 4 for the example selector elements other terminology may be used without loss of generality or claim scope fig5 shows that when the processor 18 receives through the transceiver 28 an incoming text message at block 38 it is presented on the display 14 a either automatically and or when the user selects u201c inbox u201d the processor 18 initially may generate an audible and or visual alert to indicate reception of a text message proceeding to block 40 responsive to determination that the user has exited the screen shot in which the.