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How to use emoji like a pro in Messages for iPhone and iPad
Your expressive Messages app for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch packs in some interesting and useful features related to emojis. For added impact, emojis can be made three times their normal size.
But that's not all.
Apple's stock QuickType keyboard now recommends emojis as you type and Messages has a cool emojification feature where you tap words to turn them into appropriate emoji characters.
We're going to take you through all emoji-related features in Messages for iOS and teach you how to use them. Are you ready to boost your emoji game?
How to use stickers in the Messages app for iPhone and iPad
In this tutorial, you'll learn how to use and manage stickers in the iPhone or iPad Messages app to spruce up your messaging game. We will also show you how to download additional sticker packs from the iOS App Store.
How to avoid toll roads in Apple Maps for one or all journeys
Want to avoid toll roads in Apple Maps on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac? In this tutorial, we’ll share two different methods to do that.
Typeeto lets you use your MacBook as a Bluetooth keyboard for your iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV
While lots of people aspire to have a Bluetooth keyboard to use to type on their iPhone or iPad, not everyone has a pocket deep enough to go out and purchase another peripheral.
Fortunately, an app called Typeeto lets you use the keyboard built into your MacBook, MacBook Air, or MacBook Pro to type on your iOS devices.
How to customize workout metrics on Apple Watch
If you'll be using your Apple Watch's fitness features, you'll want to become acquainted with the Workout app, which helps you to keep track of your progress.
Starting with watchOS 3, you can customize your workout metrics, and in this tutorial, we'll talk about all the ways you can do that.
How to quickly filter emails on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Filter out the contents of your email inbox in the Apple Mail app on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac to quickly find what you’re looking for. This will ensure you no longer have to scroll endlessly through your inbox, which can be a real pain when you receive a ton of emails.
Turning on Power Reserve mode on your Apple Watch
Power Reserve mode is a feature of watchOS that let's you conserve what's left of your battery when you get low on juice by limiting your Apple Watch's functionality to nothing more than a time piece.
Starting with watchOS 3, the steps to enable it has changed, so we'll show you how it's done.
How to edit and annotate a photo before sending via iMessage
Learn how to edit, annotate, and markup a photo in the Apple Messages app on your iPhone or iPad before sending it to the recipient.
How to use the Optimized Storage features on Mac
Use the Optimized Storage recommendations on your Mac to free up local space by removing unwanted files or moving infrequently used files to iCloud.
How to use bubble and screen effects in Messages on iPhone and iPad
Learn how to spice up your iMessage conversations with bubble and fullscreen effects that play in the Messages app on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch.
How to adjust iPhone Home button “clicks”
The iPhone 7 came with a shiny new Home button to take advantage of built-in pressure sensors and an enhanced Taptic Engine to detect and simulate clicks. Because the button no longer uses any moving parts, you’re less likely to break it. A new “Meet the new Home button” section in the iOS installer allows you to “make your iPhone experience even more personal by choosing the click that’s right for you”.
Of course, you can select between three degrees of haptic feedback that simulate clicks at any time using the stock Settings app, here's how.