10/24/2017

How to Use Bubble and Screen Effects in iMessage

iMessages is one of the popular way for young people to communicate with others. With the release of iOS 11, Messages has getten a makover which focuses on bringing the fun. This post would share you some tips of how to use bubble and screen effects in iMessages.

How to Add Effects to iMessages

1.Enter the message you want to send.

2.Press firmly (3D Touch) or long press (no 3D Touch) on the Send button (looks like an upward pointing arrow).

3.Select the Bubble tab at the top, if it's not already selected.

4.Tap on the effect you want to apply: Slam, Loud, Gentle, or Invisible Ink.

5.Tap in the Send button to the right of the effect you chose (looks like an upward pointing arrow).

Tip: If you change your mind about sending a bubble effect, tap the Cancel button at the bottom of the effects list (looks like an X).

What Do Bubble Effects Do in iMessage

Slam: Stamps the bubble down and makes the entire screen ripple

Loud: Sends a giant bubble that shakes before settling down into place.

Gentle: Sends a tiny bubble that meekly slips into place.

Invisible ink: Covers the bubble in animated noise and blur until you swipe it out of the way.

How do I add screen effects to my iMessages?

You can also send a screen effect from the Messages app or from the new interactive notifications, even from the lock screen!

1.Enter the message you want to send.

2.Press firmly (3D Touch) or long press (no 3D Touch) on the Send button (looks like an upward pointing arrow).

3.Select the Screen tab at the top, if it's not already selected.

4.Swipe from right to left to switch between the effects you want to apply: balloons, confetti, lasers, fireworks, or shooting stars.

5.Tap in the Send button to the right of your message (looks like an upward pointing arrow).

How to Replay Bubble and Screen Effects in iMessage

You can replay the bubble and screen effects you receive in an iMessage. Just follow these simple steps.

1.Open Messages.

2.Open the conversation in which you want to view the effects.

3.Find a message with an effect attached and press the Replay button to view the effect again.

How to Use Message Effects with Reduce Motion Turned on

If you're using the Reduce Motion setting on your iPhone or iPad, you have the option to automatically play Message effects when Reduced Motion is on. Here's how to use it.

1.Open Settings.

2.Tap General.

3.Tap Accessibility.

4. Tap Reduce Motion.

5.If it isn't already, flip the Reduce Motion switch to the 'on' position.

6.Flip the Auto-play Message Effects switch to the 'on' position.

What Do Screen Effects do in iMessage?

Here are al of the current screen effects and what they do.

Echo: Have your text duplicate and flood the screen of your recipient.

Spotlight: Put a literal spotlight on your incoming iMessage.

Balloons: Sends multi-color balloons expanding and flying up from the bottom right of the screen.

Confetti: Drops multi-color confetti from the top of the screen.

Love: A giant heart will appear to expand and pop from your latest iMessage.

Lasers: Fills the screen with "unce, unce, unce" lasers and sound.

Fireworks:Sets off multi-color fireworks from the center of the screen.

Shooting stars: Launches a "the more you know" starburst shooting from the left of the screen, exploding as it reaches the right.

Celebration: Fireworks and festivities aplenty will appear on your iPhone.

9/05/2017

How to Recover Lost Messages on iPhone 8?

“I deleted some messages on my iPhone 8 and how can I save my lost messages on iPhone 8?”

Starting with the questions of our users that how to recover lost messages on iPhone 8. Once you lost or deleted some messages on your iPhone 8, actually these messages don’t really get deleted, unless you reset your iPhone to factory settings. So, if you deleted some texts by mistake and want to save them, there are ways you can do this. Let’s take a look at some methods.

In order to save lost messages on iPhone 8, you need to install the iPhone data recovery software, iRefone. This tool can help you recover up to 16+ kinds of data like messages, contacts, notes, photos, whatsapp, wechat, etc. No matter you lost your due to what reason, iRefone could help you get your lost data back.



Directly Recover Lost Messages from iPhone 8

Step 1. Connect your iPhone with computer, then the software will detect the device automatically. Click “Start” to go on.



Step 2. Then you will enter the interface to ask you choose the data you need to scan. Choose the icon of Messages and start the process of analysis and scanning your iPhone.



Step 3. When the scanning is finished, all of the messages on your iPhone 8 will be displayed in the software, including these lost one. You could preview them one by one and choose what you need to recover to PC or directly back to your device.



Extract Lost iPhone 8 Messages from iTunes Backup

Step 1. Choose “Recover from iTunes Backup” as the recovery mode. There will be some backup files listed on the interface. Click on “Select” to choose the backup of iPhone you need.



Step 2. The the software will ask you choose the data you want to display and preview in the iTunes backup. Click on the icon of the messages to start the scanning.



Step 3. When the scanning is finished, all of the photos you choose in the iTunes backup will be displayed in the interface. Preview them one by one and pick out these messages you need to save them on the computer or device.



Extract Lost iPhone 8 Messages from iCloud Backup

Step 1. Choose “Recover from iCloud Backup” as recovery mode. Then you will see the interface below. Log in to iCloud account with Apple ID and password.



Step 2. After log into iCloud account, the program can find all iCloud backup backup files in your iCloud account. Choose one iCloud backup you need to recover data and click “Download” to start the download of your iCloud backup.



Step 3. When the downloading is finished, it will ask you choose the data you want to preview, just choose messages that you need to retrieve.



Step 4. Preview these messages in the software and choose these one you need to recover to PC.

8/21/2017

How to Use iMessage on Windows Computer

As we known, iMessages is the pop messaging app on iOS devices like iPhone, iPad, iPod and Mac. For some iMessages lovers, they would like to use iMessage on Windows computer. Is it possible? Of course and it is easy. In below post, we will show you how to get iMessage on PC.

Use Chrome Remote Desktop

Step 1. You should have a Mac with iMessage and a Windows PC, to start off with.

Step 2. Next, you need to download Chrome and Chrome Remote Desktop on both of your computers.

Step 3. When the installation process of the application is completed, click to launch.

Step 4. Download Chrome Remote Desktop Host Installer separately just on the Mac computer.

Step 5. After the completion of the download, install it the same.

Step 6. Chrome Remote Desktop allows access to another computer's apps and files securely via the Chrome browser or Chrome book. So connect the two computers through the security code and enjoy the iMessage on your Windows PC.

Jailbreak your iPhone

There is one more method through which you can get iMessage for windows. Though a little complicated, it is useful.

In the beginning, you need to jailbreak your Apple device by installing the software called Cydia. Cydia is a directory of applications that become usable because of your jail broken iOS device.

Next, you will spend $4 to get an app called Remote Messages in Cydia to set up a web based interface. You will be able to connect to this web based interface using your iPhone's IP address found on the browser, following ":333".

Although the steps may sound complicated, the app explains everything to you and for then on it becomes easy to remotely access iMessage from your Windows computer.

Use a Free Emulator

Step 1. Visit ipadian2.com and download the free emulator available there.

Step 2. Then install the file with extension .exe on your PC.

Step 3. Run the emulator.

Step 4. Continue by accepting the terms and conditions.

Step 5. After the successful completion of the installation process, launch the iPadian software on your PC.

Step 6. Search for iMessage in the search bar.

Step 7. Lastly, download the Apple messenger app and launch it.

Then you can access iMessage on PC!

8/07/2017

Recover Lost Messages Attachments after Downgrade iOS 10

“I lost my messages attachments from my iPhone after downgrade iOS 10. I have the iTunes backup but I cannot find my messages in iTunes. How can I get back my lost messages, especially these messages attachments? Thanks for any help.”

Although there are many benefits and new features of new iOS version, it also brings some trouble of some known and unknown bugs. Thus many people would choose to downgrade iOS version. But as we known, upgrade or downgrade iOS version may have some risk which may cause you lost some data. Take above users as example, he lost some messages attachments after downgrade iOS 10.Once you suffer from this problem, how can you get back your lost messages attachments?

Recover Lost Messages Attachments after Downgrade iOS 10 via iTunes Backup

Making backup before updating or downgrading iOS version is the good habit. If you have made the backup in iTunes, you can use iTunes to help you recover lost messages attachments.

Step 1: Open iTunes on your computer. Make sure that you are using the latest iTunes version.

Step 2: Connect your iPhone to computer with the USB cable.

Step 3: Click on the Device button and tap on Summary tab. Thereafter hit on Restore Backup option.

Step 4: Pick on the file you want to recover from the list of files that shows up. Lastly, click on Restore.



Then all of the data, including these lost message attachments after downgrade iOS 10 will be back to your iPhone.

Recover Lost Message Attachments after Downgrade iOS 10 via iCloud Backup

If you have made the backup in iCloud backup, you could choose to recover lost iPhone data after downgrade iOS 10 from iCloud.

Step 1: Go to Settings> General> Erase All Content and Settings on your iPhone.

Step 2: All content and settings will be erased from your iPhone. Thereafter go Setup Assistant mode with a Hello screen.

Step 3: Swipe on the screen to begin the setup process on your iPhone then connect to a WiFi network.

Step 4: Tap on Restore from iCloud backup and sign in to iCloud using your own Apple ID.

Step 5: Pick on the iCloud backup for your iPhone data that you would want to recover and after some few minutes you will get your data back on your iPhone.



Note: Before you restore data from iTunes or iCloud backup, please confirm that it is ok to overwrite the existed data on your iPhone as the restore need to erase all of the data on your iPhone. Then you may need to know that you can not preview the data in your backup during the restore.

Recover Lost Message Attachments after Downgrade iOS 10 via iRefone

In order to recover lost data after downgrade iOS 10.2 without losing data or you did not have iTunes or iCloud backup, what you need is absolute software like iOS Data Recovery. iRefone is such the best iOS Data recovery tool. This software is well built with three recovery modes that helps to perfectly recover iPhone data after downgrading iOS 10, such as contacts, photos, text messages, call logs, whatsapp, wechat and more. iOS Data Recovery allows to restore data from iPhone whether iOS upgrade/downgrade,iOS jailbreak,iPhone get damaged,virus attacks,factory resetting,etc.



Method 1: Recover Lost Message Attachments after Downgrade iOS 10 from iTunes Backup

Step 1: Choose “Recover from iTunes Backup” as the recovery mode. There will be some backup files listed on the interface. Click on “Select” to choose the backup of iPhone you need.



Step 2: The the software will ask you choose the data you want to display an preview in the iTunes backup. Click on the icon of Message Attachments to start the scanning.



Step 3: When the scanning is finished, all of the data you choose in the iTunes backup will be displayed in the interface. Preview these attachments one by one and pick out these data you need.



Method 2: Recover Lost Message Attachments after Downgrade iOS 10 from iCloud Backup

Step 1: Choose “Recover from iCloud Backup” as recovery mode. Then you will see the interface below. Log in to iCloud account with Apple ID and password.



Step 2: After log into iCloud account, the program can find all iCloud backup backup files in your iCloud account. Choose one iCloud backup you need to recover data and click “Download” to start the download of your iCloud backup.



Step 3: When the downloading is finished, it will ask you choose the data you want to preview, just choose Message Attachments you need to retrieve.



Step 4: Preview these message attachments in the software and choose these one you need to recover to PC.

8/01/2017

New Features of iPhone Messages in iOS 11

With iOS 11, Apple is adding new features and making those that already existed easier to use. Here in below post, we will list some new features of iOS 11 Messages you will like.

Messages Sync

This is one of those features where "Finally!" is warranted. Finally, Apple allows you to sync all Messages across all of your Apple devices.

Find the setting turn Messages Sync on or off in Settings > Messages > Messages on iCloud.

Apple Pay

Move aside, Square Cash. Apple is making it far too easy for iMessage users to send or request money from one another. The new iMessage App is tied to Apple Pay and appears to be as simple as sending a sticker in an iMessage conversation.

New App Picker

In iOS 10, iMessage Apps were hidden and too much work to get to. With iOS 11, each time you open a conversation the bottom of the screen will display an app dock.

Scroll to the left to view more apps, or long-press on the row of icons to enlarge the dock. Tap an app's icon to open it, or tap the "..." icon to view a list of installed apps.

Brand New iMessage Screen Effects

Though no new custom bubble effects were introduced for iMessage on iOS 11, two new additions for its screen effects have become available. For those not familiar with iMessage screen effects, they're fun, animated backgrounds that add a touch of flair to your texts.

First up, there's the new "Echo" option, which bombards the receiver with multiple message bubbles containing your message. It's the perfect screen effect option to use for those times where you have to send a text over to an absentminded friend that you've always had to repeat yourself over and over to.

If you want to send an extremely important text that can't be ignored, then "Spotlight" is right up your alley. This second screen effect addition highlights your message by putting it under a spotlight, and it's a great way to communicate a sense of urgency to your iMessage that's sure to grab the reader's attention.

Easier to Silence Message Threads

iOS 11 renamed the "Do Not Disturb" option for conversation threads to "Hide Alerts," and the toggle is still accessible by hitting the information icon in the top right. But that's too many steps for some of us, so Apple added a shortcut to the swipe menu on the Messages homepage which quickly disables notifications for both individual and group chats whenever they get out of control. Just swipe left on any message thread to access the new "Hide Alert" shortcut.

7/20/2017

How to Recover Accidentally Deleted Contacts from iPhone 7/6s/6/SE/5s/5c/5/4

Summary: Accidentally deleted Contacts on iPhone is one of the most frightening things that can happen for an iPhone user. Below post would show you the methods of how to recover accidentally deleted Contacts from iPhone 7/6s/6/SE/5s/5c/5/4.

Contact plays an important role for each iPhone user. Accidentally deleted some of the Contacts is the scariest thing happening. If you are unlucky to accidentally delete some contacts from your iPhone 7/6s/6/SE/5s/5c/5/4, do you know how to recover deleted contacts from iPhone? Here we will help you recover deleted from iPhone even if you don’t have any backup with a professional iPhone data recovery tool.

Software You Need

iRefone is an easy-to-use data recovery software that helps recover deleted or lost data whatever the reasons and whatever iOS device you’re on. With it, you can recover deleted or lost contacts from iPhone even without any iTunes or iCloud backup. During recovery, iRefone allows you to selectively scan & preview, and recover only deleted contacts instead of the whole restore. Besides contacts, iRefone also can help you get messages, notes, call history, photos, whatsapp, wechat, etc.



How to Recover Accidentally Deleted Contacts from iPhone

Step 1: Run iRefone and connect your iPhone with computer. Then the software will detect your device automatically. Click “Start” on the interface.



Step 2: Then you will enter the interface to ask you choose the data you need to scan. Click on Contacts icon to start the process of scanning and analysis. The scanning time depends on the database of your iPhone.



Step 3: When the scanning is finished, all of the Contacts on your iPhone will be displayed in the interface. These deleted contacts will be marked in orange. Preview these deleted contacts and choose some contacts you need and click “Recover to Device” to transfer them directly back to your iPhone or click on “Recover to PC” to save them on your computer.



How to Recover Accidentally Deleted iPhone Contacts from iTunes Backup

Step 1: Choose “Recover from iTunes Backup” as the recovery mode. All of the iTunes backup files which you have ever synced with iTunes on this computer will be automatically found and listed in the software. Click “Select” or double click the backup you need to access the data interface.



Step 2: Click on the icon of Contacts when it ask you to choose the data you need to start the scanning.



Step 3: When the scanning is finished, preview the Contacts in your iTunes backup and pick out these you need to save on your computer. Click “Recover to PC” to choose the store folder.



How to Recover Accidentally Deleted iPhone Contacts from iCloud Backup

Step 1: Choose “Recover from iCloud Backup” to recover data. Sign in your iCloud account with Apple ID and passcode.



Step 2: Choose the data you want to recover in your iCloud. This process will reduce the time of downloading. The less data you choose, the less time wait for the downloading.



Step 3: When the downloading process is stopped, you can click the icon of the contacts you need in your iCloud backup file.



Step 4: You could preview all of your contacts in iCloud backup. Select these contacts you need to backup them on your computer.


7/18/2017

Restore Messages from iCloud after iOS 11 Update

“I lost some messages after updating to iOS 11 and I want to know how can I restore messages from iCoud?”

iOS 11 is coming this Fall and many people will choose to update to the latest iOS version. According to the experience before, some people may suffer from data loss, like messages during the iOS upgrade. Like the above user, you may need to restore messages from iCloud after iOS 11 update. In below post, we will show you the way to restore messages from iCloud after updating to iOS 11.

iRefone is capable of recovering lost data from iPhone after iOS update, you can use it to recover lost SMS on iPhone after iOS 11 update. Besides,this wonderful data recovery allow to retrieve several kinds of iPhone data under different data loss situations, SMS, contacts, photos, video, call logs, calendars, notes, apps and more are included. iRefone not only works well for recovering data on iOS device after iOS 11 update,but also recovering data on iOS device after iOS 10/9 update, and other data loss cases, for example, iOS jailbreak, factory reset restore.



Restore iPhone Messages after Updating to iOS 11 from iCloud Backup

Step 1. Run iRefone and choose “Recover from iCloud Backup” as recovery mode. Then you will see the interface below. Log in to iCloud account with Apple ID and password.



Step 2. After log into iCloud account, the program can find all iCloud backup backup files in your iCloud account. Choose one iCloud backup you need to recover data and click “Download” to start the download of your iCloud backup.



Step 3. When the downloading is finished, it will ask you choose the data you want to preview, just choose messages that you need to retrieve.



Step 4. Preview these messages in the software and choose these one you need to recover to PC.

7/16/2017

How to Recover Accidentally Deleted Contacts from iPhone 7/6s/6/SE/5s/5c/5/4

Summary: Accidentally deleted Contacts on iPhone is one of the most frightening things that can happen for an iPhone user. Below post would show you the methods of how to recover accidentally deleted Contacts from iPhone 7/6s/6/SE/5s/5c/5/4.

Contact plays an important role for each iPhone user. Accidentally deleted some of the Contacts is the scariest thing happening. If you are unlucky to accidentally delete some contacts from your iPhone 7/6s/6/SE/5s/5c/5/4, do you know how to recover deleted contacts from iPhone? Here we will help you recover deleted from iPhone even if you don’t have any backup with a professional iPhone data recovery tool.

Software You Need

iRefone is an easy-to-use data recovery software that helps recover deleted or lost data whatever the reasons and whatever iOS device you’re on. With it, you can recover deleted or lost contacts from iPhone even without any iTunes or iCloud backup. During recovery, iRefone allows you to selectively scan & preview, and recover only deleted contacts instead of the whole restore. Besides contacts, iRefone also can help you get messages, notes, call history, photos, whatsapp, wechat, etc.



How to Recover Accidentally Deleted Contacts from iPhone

Step 1: Run iRefone and connect your iPhone with computer. Then the software will detect your device automatically. Click “Start” on the interface.



Step 2: Then you will enter the interface to ask you choose the data you need to scan. Click on Contacts icon to start the process of scanning and analysis. The scanning time depends on the database of your iPhone.



Step 3: When the scanning is finished, all of the Contacts on your iPhone will be displayed in the interface. These deleted contacts will be marked in orange. Preview these deleted contacts and choose some contacts you need and click “Recover to Device” to transfer them directly back to your iPhone or click on “Recover to PC” to save them on your computer.



How to Recover Accidentally Deleted iPhone Contacts from iTunes Backup

Step 1: Choose “Recover from iTunes Backup” as the recovery mode. All of the iTunes backup files which you have ever synced with iTunes on this computer will be automatically found and listed in the software. Click “Select” or double click the backup you need to access the data interface.



Step 2: Click on the icon of Contacts when it ask you to choose the data you need to start the scanning.



Step 3: When the scanning is finished, preview the Contacts in your iTunes backup and pick out these you need to save on your computer. Click “Recover to PC” to choose the store folder.



How to Recover Accidentally Deleted iPhone Contacts from iCloud Backup

Step 1: Choose “Recover from iCloud Backup” to recover data. Sign in your iCloud account with Apple ID and passcode.



Step 2: Choose the data you want to recover in your iCloud. This process will reduce the time of downloading. The less data you choose, the less time wait for the downloading.



Step 3: When the downloading process is stopped, you can click the icon of the contacts you need in your iCloud backup file.



Step 4: You could preview all of your contacts in iCloud backup. Select these contacts you need to backup them on your computer.