With messaging slowly becoming the preferred means of communication, it’s no surprise that new features keep popping up every day. From GIFs to memoji and even emojis in iMessage, it’s all about how you can express yourself. But what if we told you there was a way you could emphasize the real message with a response? And what does this emphatic response mean on the iPhone? Let’s find out together.
To send an emphatic response on iPhone can mean a number of things. Maybe you want to send your consent in a text message or a simple confirmation. You can also send a double exclamation point (!!) to show your excitement or a question mark to show your confusion. All without sending a single message. On that note, let’s see how you can emphasize a notification on iPhone.
Note: Tapback in Messages is only available on iOS 10 and later, macOS 10.12 or later, and iPadOS 13 or later.
How to Emphasize Messages on iPhone
To emphasize a message on Apple’s iPhone, there are certain message reactions or Tapbacks for the user. Tapping any of these will emphasize the message. However, once you’ve highlighted a message, you also have the option to edit or delete your Tapback.
Here’s how to add emphatic response on iPhone.
Step 1: Open iMessage.
Step 2: Here, tap on an existing chat.
Step 3: Tap and hold on the message you want to emphasize.
Step 4: When the options appear, select the relevant Tapback.
- Heart: Can be used to emphasize a message you love from the sender.
- Agree: Let the sender know if you agree with the message they sent. Can also be used as a confirmation of someone’s text message.
- Thumbs Down: Can be used to let the sender know you don’t like the content of the message or disagree with it.
- HAHA: Send your laugh and let the sender know their joke was 100% successful.
- Double exclamation mark (!!): Let the sender know your surprise or excitement at a message by sending a double exclamation mark (!!).
- Question mark (?): A lot of confusion? Use a question mark (?) Tapback and let the sender know.
After you tap on the relevant Tapback, it will also be reflected in the sender’s chat window. But if you’ve changed your mind and want to change or delete a previously submitted Tapback, then keep reading to learn how.
What does the emphasized message look like?
Whenever you emphasize a text while chatting with a friend or family member who is using iPhone, that text will appear as you see it.
However, if you are responding to a message in a green bubble (i.e. a message received from an Android phone user) or if there is an Android user in a group chat, the response will be sent as a private or separate text. Here is an example:
Note: On Android devices updated to the latest version, tapbacks appear as a response to the same message instead of a private text.
Edit or delete highlighted text
Step 1: Open iMessage and go to the relevant conversation.
Step 2: Here, tap on your previously submitted Tapback.
Step 3: To change emoji response, tap another option.
Step 4: This will replace the Tapback with the new one.
Step 5: However, if you want to remove the Tapback, tap on that tapback and tap it again from the menu.
This will remove the Tapback response from the sender’s text.
Tip: You can also check out our other article that details all the ways you can use react on Android.
How to check who emphasized a message on iPhone
Now, if you are in large group chats and there are many people emphasizing different notifications, that can help reduce the number of additional notifications. But is there a way for you to see who sent an emphatic response to your message? And can you also check reactions to other people’s messages? The answer is yes.
Follow the steps below.
Step 1: Open iMessage.
Step 2: Here, tap on the relevant group.
Step 3: Then, tap on Tapbacks highlighted on your message.
Step 4: Check the space above the message.
Step 5: Then, tap on the response to the message sent by the group participant.
Step 6: Again, check the space above the message.
This will show you who responded to the message on your iPhone.
Frequently asked questions about using iMessage on iPhone
1. What to do if iMessage doesn’t activate on iPhone?
In case iMessage doesn’t activate on your iPhone, you should start by checking your device’s internet connection first. If it shows the bars fine, then try toggling Airplane Mode on and off. Wait for your device to connect to Wi-Fi or mobile data and test again.
2. Can you fix iMessage react not working on macOS?
Force quit the iMessage app and then reopen it. If iMessage reactions still aren’t working on macOS, you can also try reading it aloud and then signing back into your account. If the problem persists, check for updates for the Messages app to make sure it’s up to date. Once done, open the app and test again.
Emphasize a message
Emphasizing a message on iPhone helps make it stand out. And while this article talks about the meaning of stressed emoji reactions on iPhone, they may not always work as expected. In that case, you can check out our other article that explains more about what to do if message response isn’t working for iMessage on iPhone.
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