Sending out bold messages or eliminating different threads at once or pinning conversations at the top of the list, you name it, these are the iMessage tricks that help make with iPhones simpler. I’ve been an iPhone user for over 5 years I have compiled a list of tips and tricks for iMessage which have helped me navigate my phone each day with pleasure and ease. These tips could be helpful for you too.
Here are 14 cool iMessage hacks that you may not have heard of.
IMessage Tips to use
1. Screen Effects and Message Bubbles
Certain messages have special effects on the screen when you write them. The effects of messages correspond to the content of the message and include balloons, lasers, shooting stars, to confetti and fireworks.
Screen effects can be initiated by simply typing codes within the messages. Different words cause different screen effects. Be sure to avoid adding any other text to the message. This trick works only by typing the code word only.
- Pew pew-Color Laser Light Show
- Happy Birthday Balloons that float Balloons
- Congratulations/Selamat- Rain of Confetti
- Happy New Year! Rush of Fireworks
- Happy Chinese New Year – Red and Gold Explosions
Another method of initiating effects on the screen is to press the send button following typing the message.
iMessage also comes with messages with bubble effects like Invisible ink and slam soft and loud.
- The invisible ink of the bubble is covered with blur and makes animated noise.
- Slam causes the entire screen to make a ripple.
- Loud causes a giant shaking bubble effect.
- Gentle creates a small bubble that dissolves.
iMessage also includes a number of effects on the screen, including balloons and celebrations, confetti, and many more.
Make sure to wish your friend a happy birthday with fashion.
2. Mention a Friend’s name in Group Chat
It’s now much easier to direct messages to a particular individual in chats with a group. Make sure that they read and understand your message. The process is easy.
Enter the name of the contact and then the message. iMessage will identify the contact and show you a pop-up with their name as well as a contact photo. Click the pop-up to name them.
3. Move Cursor
Typos occur every time we text. It’s not easy to move the cursor in the exact text field you’d like to edit. There’s a better method of doing this. Press and hold the space bar, and then move it around like the mousepad. The space bar moves and puts the cursor precisely in the area you’d like to edit. It’s faster and easier.
4. Shake to undo
You don’t have to press backspace repeatedly over and again when you need to erase a lengthy text. You can erase your text messages by shaking your phone, then tapping to undo the pop-up. Cool, right!
5. Pin Conversations
Do you have difficult to find and get access to conversations? iPad as well as iPhone users can have the choice of saving their frequent and most popular conversations at their top spot on the page. This allows you to get them in a snap without scrolling through many chats.
- Use the messages app to access your account.
- Join the discussion group or thread you want to pin to.
- Long press it , and an open menu will pop up. Choose”Pin” opportunity.
Alternately, swipe left on the thread, then press the pin button. The same process is used to remove the pin. Press the thread long and then choose unpin. Unpin choice.
6. Set Caps to Enable
It’s not necessary to repeatedly tap with the shift keys to capitalize the entire sentence. You just need to press and holdthe switch key in order to secure the Caps. You probably know this trick before however it took me forever!
7. One Hand Keyboard
This is a fantastic trick to text with just one hand. Because it can be difficult to reach the letters at the other side of the keyboard when using one hand, you can move your keyboard to the either the left or right.
- Tap and hold the globe or emoji icon in the left bottom.
- Choose the left or right key depending on which hand you’re together.
8. Dictate Your Message
It’s possible to simplify your life by saying the text you’d like to type instead of typing it. There’s a microphone on the right side on your keyboard. Press it to start talking. The phone will write your message. Talk about making time!
9. Handwritten Message
Although it is not widely used writing messages in handwriting is a great method to give an individual touch while reliving those memories. For a handwritten note:
- Turn your phone around and switch the phone to landscape.
- Tap the Handwriting icon on your keyboard.
- Make your note with either your Apple pencil or one of your fingers.
- Tap Done then Send.
