Electronic device and method for reply message composition

An electronic device, including:

• a communication subsystem;
• a display interface;
• and
• a processor in communication with the communication subsystem and the display interface, the processor being capable of:
• presenting, via the display interface, a message listing screen including a listing of a plurality of messages associated with different message formats and a reply message input field, the message listing screen being active so as to receive input events;
• and
• while the message listing screen continues to be displayed and active,
• receiving an input event at the message listing screen comprising entry of content in the reply message input field;
• detecting a send command and a selection of a message format;
• and
• in response to the detected send command, sending, via the communication subsystem, the entered content in a reply message having the selected message format in reply to a selected message referenced by the listing.

A non-tangible electronic device-readable medium bearing code which, when executed by an electronic device, causes the electronic device to carry out the method of:

• displaying a message listing screen including a listing of a plurality of messages associated with different message formats and a reply message input field, the message listing screen being active so as to receive input events;
• and
• while the message listing screen continues to be displayed and active,
• receiving an input event at the message listing screen comprising entry of content in the reply message input field;
• detecting a send command and a selection of a message format;
• and
• in response to the detected send command, sending the entered content in a reply message having the selected message format in reply to a selected message referenced by the listing.