Since there is an emoji button visible without needing a long-press, was your question an excuse to rant about stickers, or is there a reason why you would want to hide the emoji button behind a long-press?
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10 Hidden Messages Features in iOS 17
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Yep, the world has changed from "What have you done to help the world lately" to "Aren't you impressed with how much fun I had." Its all about me, me, me.
Re: deleting stickers, I noticed in a prior release (can't remember the version, but a recent one) that if you deleted a sticker pack from say, Etsy, it was also deleting the Etsy app from the phone. Is that still the case or was that corrected? I should be able to keep the app without being forced to have their sticker pack junk up my Messaging app, right?
I've seen a few comments about pinned emoji which might not be a bad thing... but for those that don't know you can also type the word in message and the corresponding emoji will appear. I use this all the time when making posts via social media. e.g. I type "done" which shows the green checkmark which is what I use for various "bullet-point" type lists. If you type the word plane .. the plane emoji shows in the suggested words. I'm guessing most know about this but I run across people all the time that never know about it so I wanted to share.
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With predictive text, you can write and complete entire sentences with just a tap. As you type, you see choices for words and phrases you might type next, based on your past conversations and writing style. You also see suggestions for emoji that you may want to use. To use a Predictive emoji, write your message and look for the suggested emoji in the predictive input field, then tap it to replace the word or add an emoji.
To turn off Predictive text, touch and hold the Emoji button
or the globe
, tap Keyboard Settings, then turn off Predictive.
Use emoji on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
Bring words to life with the tap of a finger.
With predictive text, you can write and complete entire sentences with just a tap. As you type, you see choices for words and phrases you might type next, based on your past conversations and writing style. You also see suggestions for emoji that you may want to use. To use a Predictive emoji, write your message and look for the suggested emoji in the predictive input field, then tap it to replace the word or add an emoji.
To turn off Predictive text, touch and hold the Emoji button
I would argue that the world was never “What have you done to help the world lately”, and in fact actions for global good seem much more mainstream than 30 or 40 years ago. I also think many people have also always been shallow and showed off, it’s just perhaps more visible now if you use social media (I don’t).
Ultimately we can mostly only influence our immediate surroundings and so I try to be kind to the people around me.
That would only allow you to respond, rather than react. This is what emoji reactions look like:
This is what we're currently stuck with on iOS (the answer being 'no' on the shown question, without extra steps)
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Sure, but as I said, it shouldn't be a 'sticker'; the full emoji panel should outright replace that discount "heart, up, down, ha, !, ?" prompt, similar to nearly every other messaging service in existence, such as WhatsApp, Messenger, Discord, Telegram, (Android,) and more.
Yeah why is Apple bothering with stickers? I agree they’re lame. I don’t know anyone that uses them, well maybe in WhatsApp like 8 years ago or whatever. Lol
When is apple going to allow delete msgs agin with one click so I cn deal with political and other types of spam that increasingly affects my messages inbox aside from just wanting to del normal msgs with 1 click? I don’t need a msg nanny! Instead of doing this one thing to simplify my texting life, I get more features to remember!
If you're an iPhone user you know how the Messages app works. But when Apple released iOS 17 last year, it introduced an overhauled interface for the Messages app that includes several useful hidden functions and customization options that might not be obvious to the average user.
Below, we've collected 10 of our favorite tips that we hope will make your Messages experience more convenient and enjoyable.
1. Faster Access to Photo Library
Previously in iOS 16, sharing photos involved tapping the Photos icon in the row of apps below the text input field to access your Camera Roll. But in iOS 17 the Photos button is gone, which makes it appear as though you have to tap the + button to the left of the text field to reveal the option.
Thankfully, accessing your photos doesn't have to involve two steps instead of one. If you press and hold the + button, you will be dropped straight into your photo library, ready to select the pictures you want to send.
2. Customize Messages Menu
When you tap the "+" button in Messages to bring up the column of options, they are arranged in a default order. From the top, there's Camera, Photos, Stickers, Cash (where available), Audio, and Location. At the very bottom is a More button which when tapped reveals any other installed Messages apps (you can also swipe up to reveal this hidden list).
You can reorganize the apps in the list and bring your most-used apps nearer to the top, and even bring up more apps from the "More" section to the first screen of options, in the following way.
To move an app within the same screen, press and hold on its icon, then drag it to your preferred location and let go. To move an app up to the first page of icons, simply do the same, but drag it up to the top of the screen and place it where you want.
3. Quicker Replies
Before iOS 17, replying to a specific chat bubble in the Messages app involved long pressing on it, then hitting reply. But Apple's swipe to reply feature speeds up the process, and helps you keep track of which message bubble you're replying to with some visual cues.
- Select an iMessage conversation, find the specific message you want to reply to, then swipe right on it.
- The selected message will be highlighted and a text box will appear, allowing you to type your reply and hit Send.
- To return to the main conversation, tap the blurred background.
Notice the visual thread that indicates the nested connection between your reply and the original message, which is particularly helpful in group conversations to keep track of who is replying to whom. Remember that everyone in a group conversation can read your inline replies. If you don't want this, start a new conversation with the person you want to reply to. Also, bear in mind that swipe to reply only works on iMessages and not for regular SMS texts.
4. Turn Live Photos into Live Stickers
In iOS 17, you can take subjects in your Live Photos and turn them into Live Stickers for use in Messages and elsewhere. As the name suggests, Live Stickers are basically looping animated stickers that you can share with family and friends.
- Tap the + button to the left of the text input field, then tap the Stickers option.
- Select the Stickers icon in the row of sticker apps, then tap the big + button in the stickers menu.
- Next, tap Livebelow the image search bar, then select a Live Photo.
Tap Add Sticker at the bottom of the screen, then tap the sticker you just made to select it, ready for sending. Alternatively, press and hold the sticker, then drag it to an earlier part of the conversation.- You can also long press on the sticker to rearrange it in your collection, add an effect, or delete it. Note that if you add an effect to your creation with the Add Effect option, it will cease to be a Live Sticker and instead become a standard static sticker.
5. Use Emoji as Stickers
In iOS 17, Apple treats all standard emoji as stickers, allowing them to be used in just the same way as actual stickers. What that essentially means is that you aren't limited to inserting them in a conversation. You can also drag them anywhere on a message bubble. You can even layer them on top of one another to create little emoji scenes.
- In a Messages conversation, tap the Emoji button in the bottom-left corner of the screen.
- Press and hold on an emoji in the list, then drag it up onto the message bubble that you want to react to and release your finger. (Note that you can drag more emoji onto the same message bubble with the same action.)
To edit emoji stickers on a message bubble, press and hold the emoji, then tap Sticker Details in the popup menu.- To delete an emoji sticker, swipe left on it, then tap the red Trash button that appears.
Tap Done to return to the conversation.
6. Manage Sticker Apps
Standard sticker packs still feature in iOS 17, but the way you access and manage them has changed since iOS 16. The following steps show you how to access, rearrange, and delete installed sticker apps on your iPhone.
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Maybe there’s so much mental illness around the world because of bitter and ignorant people like you.
Could be, but I don't lie to my friends just so they like me. The result of which is that I am surrounded by people that I can depend on and trust. While you can probably say the same, I wonder if it is really true?
