Apple is all set to host its annual Worldwide Developers Conference this month, which will run from June 10 to June 14. We'll get to see the first preview of Apple's latest software, including iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS 15, watchOS 11 , tvOS 18 and visionOS 2. Just a few days ahead, there are reports that Apple plans to add a new text effect feature to The Messages app on iOS 18.
iOS 18: Everything new with notifications! RCS, satellite support, text effects, & More!
You can already send iMessages with bubble effects or full screen effects like confetti. According to MacRumors, the new text effects in iMessages would allow you to animate individual words in a message. It seems that the new iMessage feature can work like a rich text system but with a lot more glamour. It is expected that in addition to the text effects, Apple will also add controls for rich text such as bold, italic and underline. Since the Messages app is set to get RCS support on iOS 18, the text effects can also work with green bubbles.
Just a refresher, the RCS messaging support should enable smooth communication between iPhone and Android users. Like iMessage, RCS will support read receipts, audio messages, higher-resolution photos and video, location sharing, better encryption, typing indicators, Wi-Fi messaging, and improved group chats.
It would be fun to see how the text animations would work. We're also interested to see if they reach any of the other native iOS apps that support text input like Notes or Mail.
