A method for receiving and processing an incoming message in a wireless messaging terminal. The method includes providing a receiver which receives the message and a memory for storing the message. The method further includes matching the message with a pre-recorded voice prompt stored in the memory and retrieving the voice prompt from the memory. In addition, the method includes playing the voice prompt as an audible alert signal through an audio output device.
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/618,162, filed Mar. 19, 1996, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,821,874 which is hereby incorporated by reference.
