8 Great New Messages Features in iOS 11 for iPhone Apple gave the Messages app a massive makeover with iOS 10, with a slew of options coque stitch iphone 5 that made iMessages on the iPhone a lot more fun. While not quite as comprehensive, iOS 11 builds upon that success and makes the app more user friendly and all inclusive. iOS 11 brings plenty of great features to the table that will push Messages coque samsung j5 2017 marque samsung even coque samsung j3 2016 cool closer to becoming the Swiss Army knife of messaging apps and gives you significantly more incentives to depend on it for all your daily digital needs. So make sure to update to iOS 11, then check out our favorite Messages enhancements below to see what you can do. 1. 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This second screen effect addition highlights your message by putting it under a spotlight, and it’s a great way to communicate a sense of urgency to your iMessage that’s sure to grab the reader’s attention. More Info: iOS 11 Gets New Echo Spotlight Screen Effects for iMessages 2. The iMessage App Drawer Is More IntuitiveWhen iOS 10 came out, it gave the Messages app a built in App Store for iMessages, giving us the unprecedented ability to access content to greatly enhance our messaging experience. But it was kind of clunky to visit the App Store or view already downloaded iMessage apps. coque iphone In iOS 11, the redesigned app drawer helps make things more fluid and gives it a more integrated look and feel. When you hit the “A” icon now, there’s a huge prompt to check out the App Store for iMessage. Previously, that area would show your recent iMessage apps. Recent apps have now moved to the bottom toolbar, so it’s easier to see everything you have in a simple swipe. And the App Store is front and center here, too. When you slide over the app drawer toolbar, it will expand so you can read the name of the apps, in case you can’t remember what the icon meant. Don’t Miss: How to Remove the Bottom App Drawer in iOS 11’s Messages App for iPhone The new system is coque samsung galaxy j7 leclerc much more intuitive, and closing out of the App Store for iMessage is even easier, where you just swipe down instead of tapping on buttons. 3. You’ll Be Able to Send Apple Pay kenzo coque iphone 5 Cash to Friends (iOS 11.2)iOS 11 is about to make online transactions a whole lot more convenient by integrating Apple Pay with Messages. This new coque samsung galawy a3 union will let you send and receive “Apple Pay Cash” coque iphone 5 cheval to and from your contacts using a built in iMessage app that works much like Square Cash and Venmo. The funds received are deposited onto a Cash card in your Wallet app, which can then be used anywhere Apple Pay is accepted. It can even be transferred over to a bank account. While this feature is not finalized yet, Apple is currently working on it in the iOS 11.2 betas, so it won’t be long now. With this new feature, you’ll be able to notify someone and send money, which is all done coque samsung j1 animaux within Messages. coque samsung galaxy s6 edge solide Compared to the present method of giving a friend a heads up with Messages, then sending him funds using a dedicated app like Venmo, the benefits coque samsung s10e antichoc of an Apple Pay supported Messages is obvious. More Info: How Sending Receiving Apple Pay Cash Will Work in iOS 11 4. You’ll Be Able to Chat with coque integral iphone 5 Businesses (Coming)The last day of WWDC 2017 back in June marked coque samsung j5 styler Apple’s introduction of a new platform aimed at bringing individuals and businesses closer together in iOS 11. 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You’ll Be Able to Sync Messages in iCloud (Coming)With iOS 11, full Messages synchronization will soon be implemented to work across all Apple devices you sign into. coque samsung galaxy s5 tete de mort mexicaine Deleting a sketchy message on your iPhone, for example, will also automatically delete it from Messages on your iPad or Mac, unlike before. coque huawei This feature will have the added bonus of consuming less of your iPhone’s storage space, as it will archive all your data in the cloud and only keep recent Messages on your devices. With significantly less memory usage, a more streamlined Messages will result in faster backup times and provide better overall performance. This feature is not live yet but will be released in a coque samsung galaxy note 3 lite stitch future iOS 11 update. Since macOS High Sierra was just released to the public as a free upgrade on Macs, it won’t be long now, since users need both High Sierra and iOS coque samsung galaxy s6 edge s view cover 11 in order to use this feature across iOS devices and Macs. 6. You Can Use 3D Touch to Share LinksTaking URL sharing a step further, iOS 11 lets those of us with 3D Touch equipped iPhones to share URLs by in messages, and it’s super easy. Just 3D Touch on the link in the message, then slide your finger up the screen to show the menu, just like before, except this time you’ll get an option to “Share” which brings up the share sheet. No share option in iOS 10 (left) and iOS 11 new share option (right). 7. It’s Easier to Silence Message ThreadsiOS 11 renamed the “Do Not Disturb” option for conversation threads to “Hide Alerts,” and the toggle is still accessible by hitting the information icon in the top right. But that’s too many steps for some of us, so Apple added a shortcut to the swipe menu on the Messages homepage which quickly disables notifications for both individual and group chats whenever they get out of control. Just swipe left on any message thread to access the new “Hide Alert” shortcut. The latter method is especially handy, as it can disable notifications from outside the conversation itself and prevents the “Read” receipt from being triggered, giving us plausible deniability with regards to reading any messages. 8. You Can Even Invite Family via iMessageIf you’d like to share your Apple Music family subscription or your 200 GB iCloud account with family members, it’s easier to do in iOS 11. iphone 5 coque housse Just tap on your Apple ID in Settings, then select “Family Sharing.” In this menu, select which subscriptions and apps you’d like to share, then tap on “Add Family Member.” You’ll now see a prompt that will let you “Invite via iMessage,” which is a much easier option than before, especially for an older parent or grandparent that doesn’t check emails or system notifications at all. In order to actually send the invite, you will have to verify the security code on the credit card on file, then you finish sending the invite via iMessage. coque samsung What other features do you wish for Apple to add or improve upon in its Messages platform As always, feel free to share your thoughts by posting a comment in the section below.