Using Emojis
Emojis, including smiley faces, can be found by tapping
and holding the keyboard’s Globe icon and selecting
Emoji. Slide them right and left for more. An emoji sent on
its own is shown larger.Rich Links
When someone sends you a web link in a Messages
conversation, you get an illustrated inline preview of the
website, right there in the message. All you have to do is
tap the link to go straight to the linked site in Safari.Dictation
If you’re tired of typing, you can use the keyboard’s
microphone key to dictate your message instead. Tap it,
then speak what you want to say and it appears in the text
field. The more you use it, the better text-to-speech gets.The Hold Bubble
Tap and hold on a message you’ve received and a bubble
appears above it. This bubble offers a range of options.
You can like or unlike the message with a thumb icon, send
a heart, a laugh or question mark and more.Scribble and Draw
On the keyboard, tap the key in the bottom right that looks
like a squiggle. You get a pad on which you can make
finger drawings or write scribbled messages. Tap Done to
put it in your message, then send it in the usual way.Apple Pay
A new feature which is being gradually rolled out in
different territories, is Apple Pay in Messages. This allows
you to send someone money with the Messages app, using
Apple Pay. Look for the Apple Pay logo in the app drawer.More Great Messages Features
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