I Spent 30 Days with iOS 18 Messages Here's What's New!

Did you know about all the exciting new features coming to Messages with iOS 18? Get ready for a major upgrade! From scheduling texts to enhanced Tapbacks, there’s so much to explore. In this video, I’ll guide you through the latest updates, including the new “Send Later” feature, the introduction of RCS for better communication with Android users, and the ability to format your text with bold, italics, and more. Plus, discover how to create custom Genmoji with Apple Intelligence! Make sure you’re subscribed with notifications on so you don’t miss out on the latest Apple news and updates. Watch now to stay ahead of the curve!

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Chapters ➡
0:00 Intro
0:19 Send Later
1:28 RCS
2:22 ESR
3:49 Tapback
4:39 Text formatting
5:23 Messages vis Satellite
5:44 Emoji sizes
5:57 Genmoji and image creation

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[Distress.]

We NEED text effects to be part of the RCS standard.

[izzyhope]

1:59 legit. the biggest thing about RCS for me is them sending over wifi. Cause my apartment has really bad cell service but I have really good wifi, and it's always infuriating that I have to go outside and wave my phone around for a text to send when I got blazing wifi on my desk. So happy this is finally coming soon (I'm the only android user in my all iPhone family btw. and I'M the one hyped for an ios update)

[silverxbladeX]

Not sure why in iMessage I have to go to a whole different screen to schedule late. Google messages is more efficient in my opinion.

[PokhrajRoy.]

I do like iMessage updates. They can finally hear us

[rsupremexx]

will rcs work with group chats with iphone and android? no one is confirming

[MikeShawTV]

So they borked scheduled messages to Android unnecessarily. "Because you may not be connected to your carrier" is a lame excuse. Followed by "RCS can send via WiFi". Got it. I would say otherwise pretty cool, but Apple still applying the cripple hammer.

[callmeseags]

Im not very happy about Apple not enabling end to end encryption as soon as its released. With how long it takes Apple to release basic features Android has had for 10 years. That encryption seems like it could be a long time before our messages are secure.

[SKV]

The only thing I'm looking forward to is the scheduled messaging and satellite support.

[mikes]

Have never had a problem sending to an android user. Also send later is nice and could be handy.

[KoalaBeer.]

Apple just flick the switch already 😂😂😂😂

[Poncho]

How about they fix dictation. That keeps putting words in that you’re not talking about
Stead of being able to send a text and 30 seconds takes you two minutes to go in and correct all the things. I mean if you’re speaking clearly I distinctly and it doesn’t understand the words it’s a waste of time

[dustyroads]

I was excited to hear about RCS because a lot of my coworkers use Android and I though cool now better coms with them. Nope. Come to find out only about 2% of them have RCS on they’re Android phones so why all the hype about RCS ???

[PokhrajRoy.]

1:00 They had that Send Later feature before. It happened when you lost service and then got it back again lol

[wilmotfulton]

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