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What does the iOS 14 update have?

iOS 14 updates the core experience of iPhone with redesigned widgets on the Home Screen, a new way to automatically organize apps with the App Library, and a compact design for phone calls and Siri. Messages introduces pinned conversations and brings improvements to groups and Memoji.

How do you iMessage on iOS 14?

Open a Messages conversation. Type a contact’s name, then tap the name when it appears. Or type @ followed by their name.

What is the latest version of iOS 14?

iOS 14.8.1
The latest version of iOS 14 is iOS 14.8. 1, which was released to the public on October 26, featuring a number of security fixes.

Why is my name blue in a text?

Short answer: Blue ones have been sent or received using Apple’s iMessage technology, while green ones are “traditional” text messages exchanged via Short Messaging Service, or SMS.

How do you make someone’s name blue on iMessage?

Finally, to tag someone, tap their contact bubble after tapping their name, and their name will turn a bold blue using a fancy animation. Press the send button to finish. If tapping someone’s name is too much work for you, you can still use the @ symbol to “at” them right away.

What does a grey message mean on iPhone?

Grey is just the color of incoming texts. When you send to someone else who is also using iMessage, as long as there is a good network connection (Wi-Fi or cellular), it should send as a blue message. That means it’s passing through Apple’s messaging server instead of your carrier’s.

How do you hide messages on iOS 14?

How to Hide Text Messages on iPhone

1. Go to your iPhone Settings.
2. Find Notifications.
3. Scroll down and find Messages.
4. Under the Options section.
5. Change to Never (message will not show on lock screen) or When Unlocked (more useful since you likely would be actively using the phone)

How do you ping someone on iMessage?

How to Mention Someone in iMessage

1. When you’re composing the message, just compose it as you normally would, and then type the name of the person as it is saved in your contacts to mention them.
2. Tap on the name or anywhere else in the message box, and their contact (name and photo/ initials) would appear.

How has the Messages app changed with the iOS 14 update?

Apple has improved the Messages app with the iOS 14 update in a big way. While the app itself has not received any major redesign, the company has added a number of new usability features and improvements that help improve the overall experience of using the app.

What’s new in the iOS 14/ipados 14 update?

The iOS 14/iPadOS 14 update introduces significant changes to the official Messages app on the iPhone and iPad. The changes involve pinned conversations, group photos, mentions, inline replies, enhanced Memoji styles, stickers, etc. With pinned conversations, your most essential threads are kept at the top of the Messages app.

Why is iMessage not working on iOS 14?

There could be a SIM or Apple services related issue on your device. Any other software or firmware issue can also make iMessage on iOS 14 malfunction. If iMessage is not working on iOS 14 and you know there is a minor issue causing it, consider restarting your device. This will reset its present power cycle and would reboot the phone.

How to upgrade to iOS 14 on your phone?

You can either downgrade your device to a previous stable version or wait for a public iOS 14 release. If the stable version of iOS 14 is out, just go to your phone’s Settings > General > Software Update to view the iOS 14 profile. Now, just tap on the “Download and Install” button and wait as your phone restarts with the installed update.