One of the coolest aesthetic features of iMessage is its animated message effects. If you're like many users, you might even have discovered them by accident, where wishing your friend a "Happy Birthday!" or congratulating them on a promotion unexpectedly flooded your screen with balloons or confetti. Apple's iMessage effects first appeared in iOS 10 and still work perfectly in the most current iOS, iPadOS, and macOS versions. While Apple has only formally mentioned a few code words and phrases that automatically trigger these effects, I've compiled a massive list of all the hidden triggers I could find through research and trial and error — with over 50 languages included. Don't Miss: Every Hidden Special Character on Your iPhone's Keyboard That You Can Unlock Right Now While Apple hasn't added any more English trigger words and phrases to its list of Easter eggs for iMessage effects since iMessage effects were a thing, it has added more words and phrases that work with other...more
How to Trigger iMessage Effects with Just a Keyword
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