EVERY New iOS 18 Messages Feature!

See EVERY new features in iOS 18 Messages, including currency conversion, customizable link cards, and Apple intelligence tools like smart replies and proofreading. Learn about the new math notes, send later, and RCS support for better texting with Android users!

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Chapters ➡

00:00 Introduction
00:20 Math Notes in Messages
00:47 Link Card Options
01:16 Smart Reply (Apple Intelligence)
01:43 Text Summaries
01:56 Focus Breakthrough
02:17 Writing Tools
03:15 Send Later
04:09 Tapback Redesign
04:19 Emoji Tapbacks
04:41 Text Formatting
04:56 Text Effects
05:23 RCS Messaging
06:57 Messages by Satellite
07:14 Emoji Sizes

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[LilBabyVEVO-ezdc]

The fact that I can’t change the chat color or background is fuckign ridonculous

[cherimoye]

Drawback on the ‘send later’ feature: only works with other iPhones and has to have iMessages enabled. Also the recipient will be notified it was a delayed sent message; so much for pre-sending your call-out text to your boss then next morning while still asleep in bed cause you turned off the alarm.

[chrismanzi]

Awesome video! Looking forward to switching to iPhone and learning of all the new iOS18 features.

[MILABRRA]

I REALLY LIKE THE FONT EDITING OPTIONS

[ninawa.yossef.ginsberg]

Hi Stephen

I frequently receive messages about packages arriving at the post office near my house. I'm looking for a way to automate the process of creating calendar events from these messages.


Ideally, I want each message containing package information to be automatically scheduled as a calendar event at a convenient time for me to go to the post office, specifically at 9:30 AM. It would be great if the event could also include the post office's name and address mentioned in the message, as well as the tracking number I need for pickup.


Is there a way to automate this process so that every morning I can see reminders to collect my packages? Additionally, I would like the events to be scheduled for the day after I receive the messages. Thank you!

[Techfans-itxw]

I am angry with Apple because I live in the EU and don't have access to these very helpful Apple Intelligence features. Apple, please bring them to Germany in German very soon.

[JaronClark]

This is the other half of the most important feature to me. Can one see a list of the messages they have scheduled like one can in Samsung Messages?

Very important feature for me as I use this to stay organized with a ton of leads for my services and to follow up.

[esf]

When I hit my emoji keyboard i'm missing the sticker and Memoji icon on the bar. I cant seem to find where to add it

[EHall-yxxy]

Can you leave the group text even if android users are in the group text?

[truthseekr]

Downloaded iOS 18 beta so far so good.

[raghuramvarma]

Your phone case looks cool, can you share me the product link for purchase

[TBjosepuro]

Thank you outstanding vid full of knowledge 🙏

[HTXNAND]

How do I find the media and links option I text messages in conversations ? After updating to iOS 18 I don’t see the option no more when I I click on the contact picture 😡

[welisanerich]

I still don’t even have the text effects option l. It keeps disappearing

[thepopmanbrad]

i heard that the apple intelligence features are gonna be pay walled if so that would suck much

[AsElectro]

But unfortunately that Text Effects feature is completely disappeared on Se2020😂

[xoprincessleia]

but we STILL can’t change the appearance 😢 UGHHH why don’t the inner apps obtain the color scheme of the apps you set!!

[atuobiraymond]

My new messages keep appearing in Junk 😢

[magedsokar]

why wallpaper shortcut not working now ?

[tontschsven]

So many great things but here in Europe we all still use WhatsApp