Appleon iOS 18 A new iMessage experience brings! The company is said to be offering more new text effects to Android users that can stylize messages even while sending them. Upcoming features include:
Animated Text: Say goodbye to static text messages. iOS 18’s iMessage, help you act out individual words in a sentence will allow. Imagine sending a “Happy Birthday” with the words “Happy Birthday” exploding in a shower of confetti or “Congratulations” highlighted with sparkling fireworks. Our source reports that these effects will be a step above current full message animations like balloons and confetti showers.
Cross Platform Compatibility: This is where things get interesting. While iMessage currently limits fancy effects to iPhone users, Apple’s confirmation of RCS messaging support in iOS 18 raises the possibility that these new text effects will be able to be sent and displayed on Android devices as well. RCS (Rich Communication Services) is a messaging standard that aims to bridge the gap between SMS and iMessage features.
Beyond these text effects, rumors also suggest that iOS 18’s iMessage will be Apple’s growing AI capabilities suggests that it could be leveraged in exciting ways. Imagine asking iMessage to create an image based on your description and then seamlessly sending it within your message. Isn’t it great?