Use Messages
Send texts, photos, videos, and audio messages — all from the Messages app.
Liven up your conversations
Add even more personality to your messages with photos, camera effects, full-screen animations, and more.
Use Animoji
Create your very own Animoji that uses your voice and mirrors your facial expressions. And with improved face tracking, your iPhone can recognize even more of your expressions.
Create your Animoji
Use Memoji
Create your very own Memoji to match your personality and mood. Then make as many alter egos as you want in Messages and FaceTime.
Create your MemojiDo more with Messages
Send a group message
Learn how to send a messages to a group of people, name your group, add or remove people, and more.
Use group messages
Keep all your messages in iCloud
iCloud now keeps your entire message history updated and available on all your devices, even when you set up a brand-new device.
Set up messages in iCloud
Use iMessage apps
With the new app drawer, you can share stickers, emoji, and games with your friends — just with a swipe. More expressions, less effort.
Get started with iMessage appsNeed help?
Learn what to do if you can’t send or receive messages. Or learn how to use your number with iMessage.
