Adding some apps with Message extensions can make Messages even more helpful.
Here are the ones we like best.
Easily search for your favorite GIF using the search feature.
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Send text images, emojis and more using Giphy.
Create your own GIFs inside the iMessage app.
The extension offers so much that it’s a bit overwhelming.
Must have a Giphy account to save favorites for later use.
May run a bit slower than other apps.
If a picture’s worth a thousand words, aGIFmust be worth a million.
That’s not all.
Search for your song without ever leaving the app.
Play music inside the iMessage app.
Song only plays for 30 seconds.
You must bring up the Spotify app to listen to the song in its entirety.
Other media types, such as Podcasts, can’t be sent.
Sometimes, it takes a song to say what you want to say.
All you have to do is download the Spotify app to your gadget.
you’re free to then use the app inside iMessage.
Use the search bar to look for songs by song name or artist.
Once you select, Spotify will send a 30-second clip to the recipient of your message.
Choose from three different layouts, including QWERTY, AZERTY, and QWERTZ to fit your needs.
Flag icons show you which translation belongs to which language.
Must be online to use iTranslate.
The offline version is only available with a Pro subscription.
Voice translation is only available with a Pro subscription.
To use features like the handy Phrasebook, youll have to launch the iTranslate app.
Inside iMessage, the iTranslate extension allows you to translate your text into over 100 languages.
grab the language you wish to translate to and create your message.
iTranslate does the rest, leaving you with a fully translated message, ready to send.
View your Venmo cash balance inside the iMessage app.
Change single payment privacy options while in iMessage.
you might’t view your payment history without opening the Venmo app.
you’re able to’t transfer your balance without opening the Venmo app.
Want to see transactions made by your friends?
You’ll need to bring up the app.
Decide whether you’re sending or receiving, enter the amount, and you’re ready to go.
