Do More with Messages

Messages receives incremental changes this year, with more text formatting options, more-flexible Tapback responses, message scheduling, satellite messages, and long-awaited support for RCS.

Add Text Effects

You can style any individual letter, word, or emoji in an iMessage, or the entire message itself. While composing an iMessage in the Messages app, tap the new text effects icon above the keyboard to reveal a panel (Figure 22, ahead) of effect options:

  • Bold

  • Italic ...

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