Type Your Text Message in the iMessage Bar as You Normally Would. Tap and Hold Down on the Blue Arrow Until the "Send with Effect" Screen Appears. Tap Screen...
Type your text message in the iMessage bar as you normally would. Tap and hold down on the blue arrow until the "Send with effect" screen appears. Tap Screen. Swipe left until you find the effect you want to use.
How do you make a floating heart on iMessage?
Touch and hold the blue arrow until grey dots appear. Tap the grey dots next to the effect you want to use to preview it. Tap the blue arrow to send.
Long press or firmly press (on newer iPhones) to access the 'Send with effect' menu, then tap the 'Screen' option at the top. Balloons will be the first option. Swipe over two times to access the Love effect, then tap the blue send button to share your message with the animating reflective heart balloon.
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