These hidden iPhone tricks unlock awesome effects in iMessage

IF YOU are an avid user of iMessage, then you need to know these hacks that can make texting even more fun.

Along with some revolutionary internal apps, Apple iPhones also come equipped with plenty of cool features to use within these apps.

Apple iPhones come equipped with a number of hidden text effects

For example, Apple’s iMessaging service, which launched in 2011, comes with numerous hidden tricks that many users are unaware of.

These hacks can not only add some extra oomph to your messages but can make texting more fun overall between iMessage users.

iPhone users have two options for accessing some of these features.

The first requires users to type in a special keyword into their iMessage chatbox.

The second option is to hit down on the blue send button after typing out a message.

If you choose to go the keyword route, we have compiled a list of some of the special codewords you need to know.

iMessage screen effect codewords

‘Pew pew’ – laser light show‘Happy birthday’ – balloons‘Congratulations’ – confetti‘Happy New Year’ – fireworks‘Happy Chinese New Year’ – red explosion‘Selamat’ – confetti

Other iMessage screen effects

If you tap and hold down on the blue send button, then several additional features become available.

You can simply scroll through to see a preview of each and then select the one you like best.

Eco – Fills the screen with message bubblesSpotlight – Puts a spotlight on your messageBalloons – Balloons rise up from the bottom of your screenConfetti – Confetti rains downLove – Large heart bulges from your messageLasers – Laser light showFireworks – Fireworks explode on your screenShooting star –  A shooting star fires across the screenCelebration – A red firework show appears

iPhones’ iMessage makes texting more exciting with hidden text effects

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