Exclusive: iOS 18 to Add Text Effects to iMessage

[Hails09]

Noway this is added to ”green bubbles” if Apple is adding RCS they need to differentiate iMessages even more now.

I think what will probably happen is Apple probably won’t even acknowledge RCS just like sms & everything will more or less stay the same.

 

[coolfactor]

I’m just happy with text that is legible. Anything else is window dressing.

"WordArt comes to iMessage!"

My head explodes when I see how some people have customized their Androids with a completely illegible font and bright pink background across all apps. Guess self-expression overrules usability.

 

[turbineseaplane]

This could almost be a headline in The Onion

 

[seoho_ss]

Wow! Looking forward to the new features of iMessage. I love iMessage.

 

[applefan8254]

The reason for that is google is implementing it into RCS messages so they are taking the same idea to match up

didn't apple implement the 15 minute edit button first though? couldn't they lead the way and implement a forever edit button for imessage users, while rcs users would be stuck with only 15 minutes, until they updated their functionality to forever as well?

 

[LogicalApex]

Local messages backups and a restore function would make me very happy. And no, I'm not sending my message backup into iCloud. Thank you very much.

The only "fun" messages feature I'm using are reactions. I think those are quite useful. Maybe Apple could refine reactions a little more.

You get this today via iTunes Backups, no?

Back up iPhone

Back up iPhone using iCloud or your computer. If you replace your iPhone, you can use the backup to transfer your information to the new device.

support.apple.com

If you want a bit more “control” iMazing offers it.

 

[wbeasley]

It should not matter about the carrier. Apple APIs between devices should detect failure at a higher level than the carrier.

For example:
1. Apple server sends message or notification.
2. Apple server waits for acknowledgment from the user device of successful message transmission.
3. After some time, with no acknowledgement, Apple server sends message or notification again.
4. Rinse and repeat a few times, then notify user via an alternate channel like email. Its not like Apple's walled garden does not know who the user is.

For devices replace the above "Apple server" with "Apple device".

The API is not difficult, but Apple would rather lose the message than report an error. That type of API design started with Jobs and his "it just works" philosophy and is deeply rooted in Apple's software. Anyone that studies the APIs can see it.

I would love to see examples of your "lost messages".

Never had one. Ever.
Had them say "Not delivered" and resend option.

What carrier are you with?

 

[ryanflanders256]

Also, RCS will finally encrypt messages between Android and iOS devices.

It’s stupid that we’ve been sending unencrypted messages between ecosystems for so many years.

 

[gaximus]

"WordArt comes to iMessage!"

My head explodes when I see how some people have customized their Androids with a completely illegible font and bright pink background across all apps. Guess self-expression overrules usability.

My 8 yr daughter has a keyboard on her iPad that is so colorful and rainbow, that you can see the text, plus the font is using a thin calligraphy. It’s aweful

 

[cardfan]

My 8 yr daughter has a keyboard on her iPad that is so colorful and rainbow, that you can see the text, plus the font is using a thin calligraphy. It’s aweful

Sounds like the future.

 

[MilaM]

You get this today via iTunes Backups, no?

If you want a bit more “control” iMazing offers it.

I use iTunes Backups regularly. The issue with those is, that you can only restore the whole phone, not individual databases.

I am aware that iMazing exists and I would use it if there was no other way to accomplish what I need. Thanks for mentioning it though.

 

[LogicalApex]

I use iTunes Backups regularly. The issue with those is, that you can only restore the whole phone, not individual databases.

I am aware that iMazing exists and I would use it if there was no other way to accomplish what I need. Thanks for mentioning it though.

They do allow selective restore on iMazing. So you could restore just messages and not the whole thing.

Restore an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch from a local backup

imazing.com

 

[scorpio vega]

Ok? I didn’t say I wanted it because I’m writing novels for messages to everyone I text...

But you mean to tell me that in all your years of texting as a pillar of modern communication that you’ve never once found yourself needing to call particular attention or emphasis to a word or words? The problem with communicating via written language is as old as all of recorded human history, which is that it’s significantly more of a challenge to convey things like inflection, tone of voice, etc to whomever reads it.

Again no. I’ve never seen a need for word formatting or texting in a text message. If for whatever read reason (dramatics I suppose) I need to express a word at most I would Capitalize it or use exclaimation points. But no for a simple text message conversation I can’t see a need and it’s probably why apple isn’t focused on it.

 

[FineWoven]

Again no. I’ve never seen a need for word formatting or texting in a text message. If for whatever read reason (dramatics I suppose) I need to express a word at most I would Capitalize it or use exclaimation points. But no for a simple text message conversation I can’t see a need and it’s probably why apple isn’t focused on it.

That's kinda weird honestly. So you've never once needed to differentiate certain words in any of the messages you send, and if you were to do so, you're saying you would go with the written equivalent of yelling by using all caps..? I'm curious since it's relevant to this discussion, but do you use emojis at all when communicating via text?

 

[scorpio vega]

That's kinda weird honestly. So you've never once needed to differentiate certain words in any of the messages you send, and if you were to do so, you're saying you would go with the written equivalent of yelling by using all caps..? I'm curious since it's relevant to this discussion, but do you use emojis at all when communicating via text?

I’ll give an example.

“OMG! not me almost starting a fire this morning cooking breakfast🤡”

Verbatim a text I sent my mom. The capitalized omg showing dramatics and the clown emoji taking the seriousness out of it.

Outside of emojis, I don’t need to have italics or bold or underline for my text conversations telling ppl my plans to get drunk today since it’s Friday. Or me sending memes or jokes in the work group chat.

I use word processing formatting in things like my resume and documents for class. not me asking what to wear to this club