iOS 18 Brings Enjoyment Back to Messaging and Enhances Its Functionality
During the Apple WWDC 2024 keynote, the company unveiled more details about what's new in iOS 18. One of the apps that's receiving a significant update is Messages. The app will receive a boatload of new features, aiming to make iMessage more exciting and convenient. The new Messages enhancements will come with a public update by Fall 2024, while Public Beta users can try them as early as July 2024. Here's a rundown of the exciting changes coming to Messages this year:
Tapback Upgrade
Tapback, the Messages feature allowing you to respond to an iMessage with a question mark or "ha ha," for example, is getting a refresh in iOS 18. You'll now be able to use any emoji to react to a message, just like on WhatsApp and Instagram. Tapback icons are also getting a makeover and will be more vibrant.
Schedule Messages
Now, you can schedule your messages to send at a specific time, something that's not available on other popular messaging apps like WhatsApp. With this feature, you can write a message and set it to send at a later time - for instance, the next day.
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Text Formatting
iMessage is about to get some spice with classical text formatting. Apple is adding support for bold, underlined, and italicized text in Messages with iOS 18.
Text Effects Galore
You can now choose to apply effects to just a portion of your text message rather than the entire message. These effects include jitter, shake, bounce, and more.
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Message from Satellite
Diving deeper into Apple's Emergency SOS calling feature, which uses satellite access to make emergency calls, Messages is also getting this functionality. You'll soon be able to send iMessages, emojis, and Tapbacks using Satellites, even for SMS.
RCS on iPhone: It's Happening
We've known that RCS, or Rich Communication Services, was coming to the iPhone this year, but we didn't know when. We're certain now that it's launching with iOS 18. While the details are scant, it's safe to say RCS is on the way.
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At the Apple WWDC 2024 keynote, tech giants revealed that updates to Messages in iOS 18 will include the ability to schedule messages and use any emoji as a Tapback response, enhancing the app's functionality.
During their presentation at WWDC 2024, Apple announced exciting updates to the Messages app for iOS 18, including scheduling specific message delivery times and using any emoji for Tapback responses, showcasing their commitment to improving tech and user experience.
