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Tapback reactions are a fun and handy feature in iMessage. Apple introduced this in 2016 with iOS 10 for a straightforward purpose: quick and easy texting. By long-pressing a message, you can select ...

Smartphones have changed a lot of the ways we communicate. For some, texting is the primary or preferred form of communication. Within that group, some opt less for texting with words and instead use ...

A few weeks ago, WhatsApp released the ability to react to a message with six different emoji. This long-awaited feature is already getting some tweaks, as the app will soon display better this ...

WhatsApp for iOS is finally rolling out Reactions 2.0. With that, users can now choose any emoji they would like to react to a message in a single or group chat. Here’s what you need to know about ...

Not every text message needs a written response. If someone said something funny, you hit them with a “Haha” reaction. If you’re good with a proposed plan, reaction with a thumbs up sends the same ...

WhatsApp will now let you react to messages using any emoji of your choice You can tap the Plus symbol next to the six pre-chosen message reactions and select a different emoji from your keyboard.

Gmail is adding the ability to react to emails with emojis. The reactions are primarily for Gmail users, with users of other email providers getting a limited experience. Reactions are turned off by ...

Here’s something you can text your friends about. In other words, 🎉, 😂 or, 😭, depending who you ask. No matter how you feel about them, there’s little dispute that emojis are an increasingly ...