How to use bubble and screen effects in iMessage for iOS 10
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How do you make the bubbles slam or turn invisible, or the screen turn to lasers or fireworks? With the new iMessage effects in iOS 10!
Messages has gotten a makeover in iOS 10 and it focuses on bringing the fun. That includes new effects for iPhone or iPad that make bubbles slam, loud, gentle, or invisible, or turn the whole screen to balloons, confetti, lasers, fireworks, or shooting stars. If you're on the developer preview and want to test them out, here's how!
Apple's 2016 software updates — iOS 10, watchOS 3, tvOS 10, and macOS Sierra — are currently available as closed developer previews and as public betas for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. While the betas contain new features, they also contain pre-release bugs that can prevent the normal use of your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, or Mac, and are not intended for everyday use on a primary device. That's why we strongly recommend staying away from the developer previews, and using the public betas with caution. If you depend on your devices, wait for the final release this fall.
- How do I add iOS 10 bubble effects to my iMessages?
- How do I cancel an iOS 10 bubble effect in iMessage?
- What do iOS 10 bubble effects do in iMessage?
- Will the iOS 10 bubble effects I send show up in Messages on the Mac?
- How do I add iOS 10 screen effects to my iMessages?
- How do I cancel an iOS 10 screen effect in iMessage?
- What do iOS 10 screen effects do in Messages?
- Will the iOS 10 screen effects I send show up in Messages on the Mac?
How do I add iOS 10 bubble effects to my iMessages?
If you're running iOS 10, you can send a bubble effect on your iPhone or iPad from the Messages app or from the new interactive notifications, even from the lock screen.
- Enter the message you want to send.
- Press firmly (3D Touch) or long press (no 3D Touch) on the Send button (looks like an upward pointing arrow).
- Select the Bubble tab at the top, if it's not already selected.
- Tap on the effect you want to apply: Slam, Loud, Gentle, or Invisible Ink.
- Tap in the Send button to the right of the effect you chose (looks like an upward pointing arrow).
How do I cancel an iOS 10 bubble effect in iMessage?
If you change your mind about sending a bubble effect, tap the Cancel button at the bottom of the effects list (looks like an X).
What do iOS 10 bubble effects do in iMessage?
In the current developer preview of iOS 10, here's what the bubble effects do:
- Slam: Stamps the bubble down and makes the entire screen ripple
- Loud: Sends a giant bubble that shakes before settling down into place.
- Gentle: Sends a tiny bubble that meekly slips into place.
- Invisible ink: Covers the bubble in animated noise and blur until you swipe it out of the way.
Will the iOS 10 bubble effects I send show up in Messages on the Mac?
The Mac can receive the Invisible Ink bubble effect if you're running macOS Sierra.
How do I add iOS 10 screen effects to my iMessages?
If you're running iOS 10, you can also send a screen effect from the Messages app or from the new interactive notifications, even from the lock screen.
- Enter the message you want to send.
- Press firmly (3D Touch) or long press (no 3D Touch) on the Send button (looks like an upward pointing arrow).
- Select the Screen tab at the top, if it's not already selected.
- Swipe from right to left to switch between the effects you want to apply: balloons, confetti, lasers, fireworks, or shooting stars
- Tap in the Send button to the right of your message (looks like an upward pointing arrow).
How do I cancel an iOS 10 screen effect in iMessage?
If you change your mind about sending a screen effect, tap the Cancel button at the bottom below your message (looks like an X).
What do iOS 10 screen effects do in iMessage?
In the current developer preview of iOS 10, here's what the screen effects do:
- Balloons: Sends multi-color balloons expanding and flying up from the bottom right of the screen.
- Confetti: Drops multi-color confetti from the top of the screen.
- Lasers: Fills the screen with "unce, unce, unce" lasers and sound.
- Fireworks: Sets off multi-color fireworks from the center of the screen.
- Shooting stars: Launches a "the more you know" starburst shooting from the left of the screen, exploding as it reaches the right.
Will the iOS 10 screen effects I send show up in Messages on the Mac?
Not currently, no.
