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Every iPhone, as well as virtually all other Apple devices, includes a native Messages application. You can send classic SMS through it, but in addition, users can use it to chat through the iMessage service. Thanks to this service, all apple users can send messages to each other for free, which, in addition to texts, can also include images or photos, videos, links and much more. iMessages thus function practically like Messenger or WhatsApp, but with the fact that they are intended only for Apple users. Let's take a look at 5 iMessage tips and tricks you should know together in this article.

Sending effects

You can easily send any message you write in iMessage with any effect. These effects are divided into two groups – in the first there are effects that will only appear in the message bubble, in the second there are effects that will be displayed across the entire screen. To send a message with the effect, first send it classically type in the text field, and then hold your finger on the white arrow in the blue background, which is used to send the message. After that, the interface is enough select a group and subsequently the effect itself, which you can click to view. For to send a message with the effect, just click on the arrow with a blue background.

Playing games

Surely you remember those days when we all used ICQ to communicate. Apart from communication, you could also play games within this chat app which was very entertaining and immersive. Currently, this option has disappeared from chat applications, and people are thus mainly dependent on "bigger" games outside of chat. But did you know that you can add games to iMessage? You just need to use the App Store to download the application game pigeon for iMessage. After that, all you have to do is they tapped the app icon in the conversation, specifically in the bar above the keyboard. Subsequently you select a game and start playing with your counterpart. There are really countless of these games available, from darts to billiards to basketball. GamePigeon is an application that none of you should definitely miss.

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Stickers in conversation

Stickers are also an integral part of iMessage, which you can either download, or you can use those from Animoji or Memoji. To send a sticker, just find it and then tap it with your finger. But did you know that you don't just have to send stickers this simple way? In particular, you can place them practically anywhere in the conversation, for example on a specific message, just as you would respond to it. To insert a sticker, just click on it held a finger and then her they moved towards the conversation where it should stick. After lifting the finger, it will stay there and the other party will see it in the same place.

Location sharing

Surely you have ever found yourself in a situation where you were supposed to meet someone, but you couldn't exactly find each other. Of course, there are exact designations of places, but sometimes that may not be enough, or you may not know exactly where you are. It is precisely for these cases that the possibility to share the location in iMessage was created, thanks to which the other party can see exactly where you are. To share your location, move to specific conversations, and then tap at the top name of the person concerned. Then all you have to do is drive off below and tapped on Share my location. Then just choose how long you want to share the location and that's it - the other party can see where you are.

Edit profile

Within iMessage, you can create a kind of profile where you can put your name, surname and photo. If you subsequently start texting with someone who has iMessage, depending on your settings, they may be prompted to update their contact with you, i.e. to fill in their first name, last name and photo for your phone number. Go to the app to set up your profile News, where in the upper left click the button Edit. Then select an option from the menu Edit name and photo and walk through guide, which is displayed. At the end, you can choose whether you want to make your profile available to all contacts, or whether the system should ask you about sharing every time.

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