10 Messaging Tips on iPhone You Should Not Ignore

This guide explains 10 messaging tips on iPhone you should not ignore with practical context and clear actions. Use the points below to avoid common mistakes and make better decisions.

1. Mute Group Message Alerts

The ability to mute group messages is a popular feature. When you're in a chat group, you can mute alerts when new messages arrive but don't want to reply right away. From the message list, swipe left, then press the Hide Alerts Button. You will see a floating crescent icon on the left, indicating that the notification scene will be reported again. (You can swipe and press Show Alerts If you want to receive notifications again).

2. Name the Group

If there are multiple group conversations, it will be difficult to follow the group, so you should name the message group by opening the conversation, touching the "i" Icon on the top right and then touching Go to Enter a Group Name At the top. Now, the name you give appears in the message list instead of an unnamed list.

3. Do Not Repeat the Message Message

By default, the incoming iPhone message will repeat, so the phone will vibrate when the message arrives and then report again after 2 minutes. But many users feel uncomfortable when receiving message notifications twice. To turn off this notification go to Settings> Notifications> Messages> Repeat Alerts And select Never .

4. Set a Special Tone for That Special Person

Not all incoming messages have the same level of importance. So, put a special tone for someone you feel special by opening the Contacts App, clicking Edit And scrolling down to Text Tone And selecting a different message tone than Default . You can also change the default vibration sound here.

5. Block Someone

If someone is bothering you, it's easy to block that number. From a text chat, tap "i" At the top right, tap the name or number at the top and then tap Block this Caller. To finish, select Block Contact To confirm. (You can go back and select This Unblock this Caller If you change your mind and want to continue texting. )

6. Reply from the Notice

You do not need to open the Messages App to reply to messages that can respond directly from a written notice. Just press and hold on the notification and you can send a reply.

7. Hide Message Preview

Of course, written notice means that others can see your personal conversation. You can turn off message preview completely or just from the lock screen. Go to Settings> Notifications> Messages And scroll down to Show Previews And select When Unlocked or Never . You can turn on the warning but when the notification bar appears indicating the incoming message, it will only display the sender's name but there is no message preview if Show Previews is Turned off.

8. App Icon Shortcuts

To activate instant messaging, you can press and hold on the Messages icon and start a New Message Or reply to the newly received message.

9. Send a Quick Reply Message

You can also press and hold to activate quick response. From the message list, press the letter to open the preview and then slide your finger up to display the three available answers. If there is no suitable response content, you can select Custom To open the message and type your own message.

10. Forward Without Copying and Pasting

While chatting with friends, users may have to copy and transfer text from a chat bubble to another contact, but copying and forwarding text on the iPhone requires some action. Fortunately, you can easily copy and forward messages with hidden transitions on iMessage. Tap and hold on the chat bubble, then select More In the pop-up menu from the bottom and then tap the arrow in the lower right corner. Now, the text will be entered into a new message, you just need to select the sender, which is easier than copying and pasting.