How to Respond to a Text with a Sticker on iMessage

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Stickers are always a fun way to communicate via iMessage. Did you know that you can quickly respond to a text in the Messages app with a sticker? Luckily, Apple makes it super easy. Here's how to reply to a text with a sticker!

Why You'll Love This Tip:

  • Quickly respond to a text with a sticker.
  • Choose which kind of sticker you want to use for the perfect reply.

How to Reply to a Text with a Sticker

System Requirements

This tip was performed with an iPhone 12 running iOS 17.5 or later. Learn how to update to the latest iOS.

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  1. Open the Messages app.

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  2. Go to the message thread that you want to send a sticker reply to.

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  3. Long press the text you want to reply to.

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  4. Tap Add Sticker.

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  5. Tap the Sticker button to view the stickers you've made yourself.

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  6. Or tap the Emoji button to add an emoji as a sticker.

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  7. If you scroll through the other buttons at the top, you may find additional stickers that you can add based on the apps you have downloaded to your iPhone.

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And that's how you reply directly to a text with a sticker!

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Conner Carey

Conner Carey's writing can be found at conpoet.com. She is currently writing a book, creating lots of content, and writing poetry via @conpoet on Instagram. She lives in an RV full-time with her mom, Jan and dog, Jodi as they slow-travel around the country.