By Rhett Intriago
Texting is a breeze on iOS, thanks to the the quick reply feature in iMessage. If you’re wondering how to reply to a message on iPhone as quickly as possible, this shortcut is sure to come in handy.
By Rhett Intriago
Messages inbox filled with six-digit verification codes from sign-ins to various sites and apps? Your iPhone can auto-delete OTPs, also known as verification codes or one-time passwords, after you’ve used them. If you frequently get two-factor authentication codes texted to you, this feature is sure to help clear up your messages.
By Leanne Hays
Lately, I've noticed that the app menu at the bottom of my messages is getting cluttered with icons that I never added. I was glad to learn that you can remove iMessage apps from the app bar to make it less cluttered. Let's get started learning how to delete iMessage apps from Messages on your iPhone, or add them back.
By Sarah Kingsbury
Tired of scrolling through Messages threads looking for photos and links friends and family have sent you? Find them the easy way; here's how!
By Leanne Hays
Sometimes, you want to make sure a particular person or people within a group chat sees your message to the group. Apple has the ability to tag contacts in a group text, so you can make sure someone gets notified whenever you mention them in the chat. Let's get started learning how to tag a contact in a group chat, including a few important details to keep in mind.
By Ashleigh Page
Gone are the days of scrolling through texts to find a YouTube video or news article your friend sent several weeks ago. With the latest version of iOS, you can now pin shared content so you don't have to search through old messages! We'll show you the quick method to pin items in Messages for easy access later.
By Conner Carey
GIFs are basically small, moving or animated pictures that you can use and send in a variety of ways. In this tip, we'll go over how to search for and send a Messages GIF. You won't need a GIF app or anything extra, and it's fun and easy. Let's get started!
By Leanne Hays
If you’re in several group text conversations, you need to know how to name a text group on an iPhone, so you don't send the wrong comment to the wrong group! We'll show you how to name a group text on your iPhone, so you can easily find the right group chat when you need it.
By Rachel Needell
Did you know that you can drag and drop emojis in your iMessage app the same way you can drag stickers and memojis? We didn't either! It's super fun, easy to do, and a great way to communicate with your friends. Here's how to drag an emoji into your messages!
By Rachel Needell
One of the best parts of iMessage is the ability to react to people's messages. But when you're in a group chat, it can be difficult to keep up with who reacted to what. Luckily, it's super simple to figure out. Here's how to see who reacted to your message and what they reacted to.
By Olena Kagui
The good news is, if someone sends you a fun sticker via the Messages app, you can easily save it to your iPhone. iMessage stickers can be saved to your sticker drawer, so you can share them with others. Read on to learn how to save iPhone stickers.
By Rhett Intriago
Apple Intelligence is finally here and has brought some very useful new features that can help you improve your writing. The new Apple Intelligence Writing Tools allow you to rewrite, proofread, and even summarize any text you write. Find out how to summarize with Apple Intelligence.
By Rhett Intriago
Now, there's an easy way to rewrite any text or email in just a matter of seconds. With Apple Intelligence, you can now let your iPhone’s AI rewrite text for you. We'll show you how!
By Rhett Intriago
Apple’s new AI-powered tools can rewrite and proofread anything you type, from texts to friends or emails to coworkers. Find out how to use AI proofreading on your iPhone using Apple Intelligence.
By Rhett Intriago
Having trouble figuring out how to word that important business email? Or maybe you’re quite sure how to word a text to your friend. Apple’s Writing Tools are here to help. Find out how to use Apple Intelligence to rewrite texts.
Do you want to delete messages on your iPhone but keep them on your Mac? Deleting messages on your iPhone and keeping them on your Mac is possible if you unsync iCloud Messages on your Mac; here's how!
By Leanne Hays
Is your iPad, Mac, or iPhone signed out of iMessage randomly, or does iMessage keep turning off on its own? Here's how to fix this annoying problem, so you can use iMessage reliably on all your devices again!
By Devala Rees
Want to send animated birthday wishes to your friends or family members? You can use iPad or iPhone texting effects so send them the perfect iMessage birthday text! Here's how to send one of my favorite iPhone text effects, iPhone happy birthday balloons!
By Conner Carey
While the Apple Watch keeps getting bigger and bigger, the tiny keyboard may feel a bit unruly and difficult to maneuver, especially if you have clumsy fingers like me. Instead, you can send Apple Watch messages with Scribble. The Scribble feature allows you to use your finger to write each individual letter of your response. It’s easy, but best for shorter messages. You wouldn’t want to write a novel with Scribble messages on an Apple Watch, but you might use it to say, “OK,” or “omw” (on my way). Here’s how to type on your Apple Watch with Scribble.
By Olena Kagui
The Image Playground feature in the Messages app also has a standalone app called Playground. The Image Playground library, which contains all your saved generated images, can be accessed from the Playground app, but also directly from the Messages app. Learn how to find all the images you’ve created using Image Playground.
