Exclusive: iOS 18 to Add Text Effects to iMessage
Exclusive: iOS 18 to Add Text Effects to iMessage
iOS 18 to Introduce Exciting New Features in iMessage
New Text Effects in Messages
iOS 18 will bring new text effects that allow users to animate individual words within their messages, enhancing the expressive options in the iMessage app.
RCS Support and Compatibility
The update will include RCS support, improving messaging functionality between iPhones and Android devices with features like higher-resolution media and better group chat management.
AI-Powered Autocompletion Tool
An AI-driven autocompletion tool will be added to the Messages app, aiming to streamline typing and improve user efficiency.
Additional Formatting Options
There is speculation about Apple possibly introducing formatting options such as bold, italics, and underline alongside the new text effects, although this has not been confirmed.
What new feature is Apple planning to add to the Messages app in iOS 18?
Apple is planning to add a new text effects feature to the Messages app in iOS 18. This feature will allow users to animate individual words within a message. In addition to text effects, the Messages app is also expected to gain RCS support and an AI-powered autocompletion tool. RCS support will provide an improved messaging experience between iPhones and Android devices, with features like higher-resolution photos and videos, audio messages, typing indicators, read receipts, and better functionality for group chats.
How will the new text effects in iOS 18 differ from the existing bubble and full-screen effects in iMessage?
The new text effects in iOS 18 will differ from the existing bubble and full-screen effects in iMessage by allowing users to animate individual words within a message4. Currently, iMessage users can apply animated effects to chat bubbles and send full-screen effects like balloons, lasers, and confetti36. The text effects apply to the entire message. However, with the introduction of iOS 18, users will be able to add effects to only part of their text in a message, allowing for more creative and expressive communication.