

You can also create your own GIFs with GIF Keyboard and GIPHY CAM. and many other third-party apps. For more help getting the most out of your Apple devices, check out our how to guide.Step 1: Download an Android emulator for PC and Mac Once you download the app, you’ll see it also show up within Messages. If you’re browsing the App Store app, you’ll notice an indication of iMessage App compatibility below the apps icon. If you download an app through the iMessage App Store a standalone app will also be downloaded to your Home screen in most cases. In Messages, tap on Store (the + icon) to browse and find third-party apps that can be used within Messages. Both are free apps and can be downloaded either through the App Store app or within the iMessage App Store. If you’d like to get a third-party GIF keyboard for a wider variety of GIFs, two of the most popular options are GIPHY. Once you’ve chosen a GIF you can add text to go along with it before sending it.

Once you’ve pulled up the #images GIF app in Messages, you can browse and choose from popular GIFs or use the search bar to find something in particular. Here’s a more detailed walkthrough of finding GIFs in Messages:

There are also third-party options we’ll look at in a moment. How to get the iMessage GIF keyboardĪs long as you’re running iOS 10 or later you’ll have a GIF keyboard built-in to the Messages app (it’s called #images). The most commonly used GIFs are animated. It was developed in the late 1980’s by Steve Wilhite while working at CompuServe and has gained world-wide popularity with its wide support and portability. GIF is an acronym for Graphics Interchange Format. There are multiple ways to find and send GIFs on an iPhone, let’s look at the option Apple has built-in to iOS as well as some popular third-party choices. GIFs are a fun way to communicate with others and have become highly popular.
