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I like the dramatic unveiling (it reminds me of a cheesy banner reveal), but aside from coyly sending NSFW material, I'm not sure what practical use it has, I, donkey - colorful iphone case personally, don't, but if you do (no judgement here) it could save the recipient some embarrassment if they accidentally open your message on a crowded bus, In real-life you can nod, smile or give a thumbs up to simply acknowledge what someone has said, Apple's bringing that same sentiment to Messages with TapBack, Instead of reacting with a dull "OK" response, you can reply with a thumbs-up, heart, etc, (similar to Facebook Reactions) by tapping on the message, I often grapple with overtexting (should I respond just to let them know I read their text? Or let them assume I did?) and I like that the TapBack function gracefully eliminates this anxiety..
It takes time to swipe and search through the bevy of emojis available just to find the right one. Not anymore. By analyzing the text, Messages will highlight words that you can switch for emojis instead. Also, to sweeten the deal, Apple's made the emojis three times larger. I :heart: using emojis but I hate :magnifying glass: for them, so this feature is right up my :alley. A handwritten note can convey your personal feelings in a way a text message can't. The Digital Touch feature tries to bridge that gap by encouraging handwritten messages. You can write a simple "Thank You" in your own handwriting and send it as a text, or spruce it up first by taking a photo or video and then writing "Thank you" over it, like how Snapchat works. I'm more of an animated GIF and flurry-of-emojis kind of communicator, but whatever floats your Boaty McBoatface.
Bubble effects add donkey - colorful iphone case animation to text, so you can add more personality to your messages, You can exude excitement with an effect that magnifies the text, or show remorse with an effect that minimizes it, As someone who's always looking for the most obnoxious way to text a friend "Happy Birthday," this is the feature I'm most looking forward to, When you tap on the camera icon in Messages, your camera roll photos, as well as what your camera currently sees, will appear, This makes it easier to take or send a quick photo, I can see this coming in handy during events, like concerts or weddings, where you're sharing photos as quickly as you're taking them..
Rich links sounds like a fancy sausage company that caters to the one percent but, thankfully, it's not. It just means that once you paste a link into your message, instead of seeing a long hyperlink, you'll see a photo and short description, like how it looks when you share a link on Facebook. If you send a YouTube video link or song via Apple Music, it'll also allow you to play that media in the text message window, instead of opening the app to do so. It makes shared links look more visually appealing on Messages, in turn encouraging users who care about presentation (like me) to choose it over WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger.
