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Send a group message
Learn how to send a message to a group of people, name your group, add or remove people, and more.
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Send photos, video, and audio
Send your friends and family your favorite photos and videos. You can also send quick audio messages.
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Use iMessage apps
With the new app drawer, you can share stickers, emoji, and games with your friends—with just a swipe. More expressions, less effort.
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Add a personal touch with Message effects
With just a few taps, you can send messages with bubble and full-screen effects, reply with expressions, and personalize with handwritten notes.
Send message effects
Send a sketch, tap, or even your heartbeat
Use Digital Touch to send sketches, taps, or even heartbeats—all within the Messages app.
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Bring words to life with emoji
Choose from hundreds of emoji to add something extra to your messages. And when words aren’t enough, just tap and replace them with emoji.
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