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Save Bandwidth with iMessage Images Using Low Quality Mode
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Save Bandwidth with iMessage Images Using Low Quality Mode

pastormac1usa · September 22, 2016

iOS 10 has something called Low Quality Mode for images you send out in iMessage. When active, Low Quality Mode reduces any images you are sending out to approximately 100K. This can save you a lot of cellular data usage, especially if you’re sending out photographs you take on your iPhone.

iOS 10: Replying to Messages from the Lock Screen
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iOS 10: Replying to Messages from the Lock Screen

Diablomania · September 21, 2016

With iOS 10, you can reply to texts right from your lock screen! Neat! Unless…well, unless you really don’t want just anyone to be able to do that, in which case you’ll want to turn this feature off. We’ll tell you both how to do this and how not to in today’s Quick Tip.

Porn is Sneaking into the New GIF Search Feature in iOS 10 Messages
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Porn is Sneaking into the New GIF Search Feature in iOS 10 Messages

rully panjaitan · September 15, 2016

The new Messages app in iOS 10 lets users search for GIF images directly in the app, but some users are encountering inappropriate results. It seems that whatever search filters the Bing-powered GIF search is using aren’t quite catching everything.

Disable ‘Reduce Motion’ to See New iOS 10 Message Effects
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Disable 'Reduce Motion' to See New iOS 10 Message Effects

White13 · September 14, 2016

Having trouble creating or seeing the new Bubble and Screen Effects in the iOS 10 Messages app? The culprit may be an iOS Accessibility setting. Check out our quick tip for a possible solution as to why your iMessages suddenly seem so dull compared to everyone else.

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