{"id":32519,"date":"2015-08-28T09:44:00","date_gmt":"2015-08-28T14:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=32519"},"modified":"2015-08-28T13:36:48","modified_gmt":"2015-08-28T18:36:48","slug":"friday-five-tips-for-the-ios-messages-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/32519-friday-five-tips-for-the-ios-messages-app\/","title":{"rendered":"Friday Five: Tips for the iOS Messages App"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-large wp-image-32521\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/messages-284x282.jpg\" alt=\"iOS Messages icon\" width=\"284\" height=\"282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/messages-284x282.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/messages-121x120.jpg 121w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/messages-190x190.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/messages.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/messages-121x120@2x.jpg 242w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 284px) 100vw, 284px\" \/>It&#8217;s the end of the week, but that doesn&#8217;t mean an end to learning more about your favorite Apple devices. Each week, the Friday Five takes a quick look at a Mac OS X or iOS\u00a0app to point out five things you may have overlooked before. <\/i><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p>This week, our focus turns to one of the most-used apps on the iOS platform: Messages. The app is used to send and receive <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Short_Message_Service\">SMS<\/a> texts, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Multimedia_Messaging_Service\">MMS<\/a> media, and <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/IMessage\">iMessage<\/a> texts and media messages. But more than that, it\u2019s used to keep many of us in constant touch with our friends and loved ones. Here are some tips for using Messages that you may not have been aware of before:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1) Send voice messages.<\/strong><br \/>\nWhat\u2019s easier than typing a message on the iPhone or iPad keyboard, or even dictating a message through Siri? Voice messages. To begin recording a voice message, launch Messages and add the name or names of the people you want to send the message to. In order for the recipients to hear the message, they\u2019ll need to be able to receive iMessages. If they can, their names (and the \u201cspeech bubbles\u201d in any Messages conversations) will be blue in color. If they\u2019re on another platform, the names and speech bubbles will be in green.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_9167.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32523\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_9167.jpg\" alt=\"Messages Edit Field\" width=\"450\" height=\"82\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_9167.jpg 450w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_9167-284x52.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_9167-190x35.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_9167-190x35@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>See that little microphone button in the dark gray circle to the right of the iMessage edit field in the image above? On your favorite iOS device, tap and hold it, then begin speaking. Where you\u2019d normally type in your message, you\u2019ll see a visual representation of your speech. On the right side, the microphone button expands into a semicircle.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_9160.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32524\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_9160.jpg\" alt=\"Recording a voice message\" width=\"446\" height=\"277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_9160.jpg 446w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_9160-193x120.jpg 193w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_9160-284x176.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_9160-190x118.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_9160-364x225.jpg 364w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_9160-272x170.jpg 272w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_9160-193x120@2x.jpg 386w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_9160-190x118@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As long as your finger is on the microphone button, you\u2019ll be recording. Lift your finger, and you see something like this:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_9161.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32522\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_9161.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_9161\" width=\"450\" height=\"278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_9161.jpg 450w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_9161-194x120.jpg 194w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_9161-284x175.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_9161-190x117.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_9161-364x225.jpg 364w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_9161-194x120@2x.jpg 388w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_9161-190x117@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tap the play button (triangle) to hear what you just recorded. To delete the recording, just tap the X. And to send the message, tap the up arrow.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s very cool is that you can combine the record and send into one fast gesture. Tap and hold the microphone button, record your message, and then slide your finger up to the arrow. Done!<\/p>\n<p><strong>2) Send video messages.<\/strong><br \/>\nImagine being on vacation at some amazing spot and being able to send a short video message to your friends. There\u2019s no need to shoot and edit the video, then hope you can fit it into an email \u2014 instead, just shoot a quick video and send it with a tap.<\/p>\n<p>To record the video messages, go to the left side of the iMessage edit field where you\u2019ll find a camera button. Normally, that button is used to add photos to your messages, but it also has a hidden superpower as a video camera. Tap and hold the button, and a semicircle similar to the one we saw in tip #1 appears.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_9162.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32525\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_9162.jpg\" alt=\"Video messages\" width=\"400\" height=\"270\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The background of the iPhone or iPad screen changes from the familiar Messages app screen to whatever your camera is seeing. To start recording, just tap on the red button. To stop recording, tap the red button again. Want to take a still photo to go along with the video? Tap the camera button\u00a0on top of the semicircle. If you need to switch between the iSight (rear-facing) and FaceTime (front-facing) cameras, just tap the little camera button that appears on the upper right of the video screen.<\/p>\n<p>You might want to check your video before sending out; the record button magically turns into a play button, so with a tap you can see what you just recorded (see below). To send, tap the up arrow.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_9168.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32526\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_9168.jpg\" alt=\"Playback of video\" width=\"450\" height=\"215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_9168.jpg 450w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_9168-251x120.jpg 251w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_9168-284x136.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_9168-190x91.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_9168-190x91@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Just like in tip #1, all of this can be one grand gesture &#8211; tap and hold, record, and send.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3) See all message time stamps.<\/strong><br \/>\nEverything that comes into the Messages app is time-stamped, but the app removes the time stamps for a less cluttered look (left in image below). To see what time messages came in, simply swipe to the left and they\u2019ll appear (right in image below). Lift your finger, and they disappear again.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Timestamps.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32527\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Timestamps.jpeg\" alt=\"Viewing timestamps in Messages\" width=\"450\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Timestamps.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Timestamps-136x120.jpeg 136w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Timestamps-284x251.jpeg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Timestamps-190x168.jpeg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Timestamps-136x120@2x.jpeg 272w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Timestamps-190x168@2x.jpeg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>4) Have Siri read a message to you.<\/strong><br \/>\nSometimes you\u2019ll get a really long message from somebody. If you want to avoid reading the entire thing, let Siri do it for you.<\/p>\n<p>Double-tap on a message (either one you sent or received) and a context-sensitive menu appears with two items &#8211; Copy and Speak (see image below). Tap Speak, and you\u2019ll hear the dulcet tones of Siri reading the message to you, including misspellings! <strong>Note:<\/strong> You&#8217;ll need to enable Speak Selection, which is found by tapping Speech in the Accessibility menu in Settings &gt; General.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_9165.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32530\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_9165.jpg\" alt=\"Have Siri read your messages\" width=\"450\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_9165.jpg 450w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_9165-284x114.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_9165-190x76.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_9165-190x76@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>5) Send messages using Siri.<\/strong><br \/>\nSiri can send messages for you even when you can\u2019t type on the screen, use the microphone to record a voice message, or the camera to record a video message.<\/p>\n<p>This can be really useful for sending text messages from a car without even touching an iOS device. Just plug in the iPhone or iPad, enable Settings &gt; General &gt; Siri &gt; Allow \u201cHey Siri\u201d, and you\u2019re ready to go.<\/p>\n<p>Any one of the following commands will work to send a text message:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cHey Siri, send a message to Jarrod saying I\u2019m almost done with the article.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cHey Siri, tell Barb I\u2019m on my way home.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cHey Siri, text Mom I have your medicine and will bring it to you.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In each case, Siri responds with a message screen &#8212; please don&#8217;t look at it while you&#8217;re driving &#8212; and will ask if you\u2019d like to send it (see image below). Answer \u201cYes\u201d or \u201cSend it\u201d, and your message is on the way. You can also cancel the message or review it by saying \u201cCancel\u201d or \u201cReview the message\u201d. Reviewing the message means that Siri reads back to you what you\u2019ve just dictated, then asks if you wish to send it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_9166.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32531\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_9166.jpg\" alt=\"Using Siri to dictate and send messages\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_9166.jpg 450w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_9166-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_9166-284x213.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_9166-190x143.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_9166-160x120@2x.jpg 320w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_9166-190x143@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Maybe your message didn\u2019t come out the way you wanted. No problem, since Siri also understands the command \u201cChange it\u201d. It will give you an opportunity to re-dictate what the message is supposed to say.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s our <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?s=friday+five\">Friday Five<\/a> for this week. Do you have a favorite app that you want us to give the Friday Five treatment? Let us know in the comments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s the end of the week, but that doesn&#8217;t mean an end to learning more about your favorite Apple devices. 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