How to add bubble and screen effects in iMessage

As we know, Apple added many funny effects on iMessages in iOS 10, and now, the features are getting much more effective in iOS 11. If you haven’t realized or used these new features, you can simply learn how to add bubble and screen effects in iMessage in this tutorial.

How to use bubble or screen effect in iMessage

Step 1. Open Message app, tap New message icon on the right top corner or go to an existing conversation, and add the contacts you want to send iMessages to.

Step 2. Type the words you want to send, then press hard (3D Touch) on the send button (a blue upward pointing arrow).

Step 3. Then you will enter Send with effect screen, select Bubble or Screen effect on the top. And tap on the effect which you want to apply to preview the effect.

Step 4. After selected the effect you want to apply, tap on the Send button again to send the iMessage with effect.

Step 5. If you changed your mind and don’t want to send the message with effects, you can tap on the Cancel button on the bottom of effect (a grey X icon).

How to send an animated handwritten message

Step 1. Unlock your iPhone, open Message app, tap New message icon on the right top corner or go to an existing conversation, and add the contacts you want to send iMessages to.

Step 2. Disable Portrait Orientation Lock if you haven’t, then turn your iPhone sideways, and you will see the handwriting button on the right bottom corner, tap it.

Step 3. Write down your message or select one of the options at the bottom of the screen, you can tap Undo to start over, and tap done to end writing.

Step 4. You are also allowed to send the handwritten message with effects or directly send the handwritten message.