Usage of New Features in Messages

Maybe I just have not forced myself to get in the habit but I do not use these features. I forget they are there. Just yesterday I needed to take and send a photo and did it the old way of clicking the camera icon, selecting take a photo and completed everything manually. I forgot I could just snap a photo.

I tried the audio messages for a while but everyone said stop, its annoying. Just send a text. I tried the video and same thing. Everyone just wants a message because the other features felt like voicemail or something.

 

I don't use ANY of the new features in iOS8. Not the widgets, the third party keyboards, the quick SMS reply (it's too quick and I miss the window of opportunity), or any of the other stuff so inconsequential that I can't even remember what it is. To think, this stuff slowed down the 4S to a crawl and none of it is essential IMO. To me, iOS8 is just a massively more buggy version of iOS7.

 

You an use quick reply from the lock screen or notification center itself (not just from a banner or an alert).

 

Never used them other then by mistake, especially the audio message feature.

 

I use the audio feature a lot. I just wish people would ditch CrappsApp and use iMessage (even though they do have an iPhone).

 

I used both. However when in my vehicle connected via BT, doing/using audio message does not work b/c its BT connected to the vehicle.

 

Nope, day one I tried it.
Never again, sometimes I accidentally activate the voice thing, it's annoying.
Feature creep and bloat/clutter.

 

Use the quick pic frequently, Audio I've used it once. Never activated it by mistake.

 

I've used both, and enjoy the experience quite a bit. Especially the audio portion. It's not my primary use, but I have a couple group chats that I use it for. Definitely convenient.

 

I only used quick type for several months.

 

They have the option to turn that off in 8.3 hope they keep it for the final release cause I turned it off and I'm enjoying it.

 

I've never used them. Actually, I forget they're there. Sending your voice is what you avoid by sending text messages

 

I used it... Way back on iOS 8's launch day. That was it.

 

I do like how iOS 8 made it easier to add a pic to an iMessage that you recently took. Your recent pics are made instantly available. Nice touch, that.

 

this feature I use all the time

 

I have used the Quick Pic ones or twice but the audio messages are pointless to me. I can just dictate in to the phone or call the person. Either which way, less aggravating IMO.

 

That’s a nice analogy, it does describe my sentiment well.

 

I do everything the old way. Tap camera icon then take photo. The audio messages are downright annoying.

 

I was frequently activating the audio message by accident. I guess it's the way I'm holding the iPhone when I'm putting it away.

I disabled it on my jailbroken iPhone with the NoAudioRecorder tweak.

 

Really? I'm on 8.3b, I don't see that option in Settings->Messages

 

Curious, why would it be possible to activate it as you are putting it away, wouldn't the screen be off at that point?

 

I still go the old fashioned route when it comes to sending pictures/videos to friends/family via iMessage. I also refuse to use the audio feature.