How To Send Animated Emoji Reactions During FaceTime On IOS 17

How to use emoji reactions on iOS 17 (photo: Apple)

JAKARTA - At the launch of iOS 17 some time ago, Apple presented many new capabilities and features such as the ability to send video messages on FaceTime.

In addition, Apple also introduced FaceTime Reactions. A feature that is an animated effect that can appear on your screen during video chats.

The available reactions are similar to reactions commonly used in iMessage for other iPhone users, such as liver, fireworks, and thumbs up.

However, this animated effect for video calls is slightly different. Where you can activate it manually or use hand movements. For example, you can make a heart shape with your red and small heart starting to erupt from the middle.

Apple says that FaceTime Reactions in 3D animation will also appear on macOS Sonoma and iPadOS 17. If you don't know how to use this feature yet, here's how.

The easiest way to make a visual reaction appear on the screen during FaceTime calls is to press your image during the call. Alev will appear above you, and you will see eight reactions to use.

You can select the thumbs up or down thumb icon to make bubbles with their respective symbols appearing next to your face.

Tap on the heart and traces of the red heart will appear on the screen. In addition, you can also select a balloon icon or confetti symbol to trigger colorful screen displays. With every emoji you choose, the effect on the screen will last for a few seconds.

But, instead of manually presenting reactions, you can also activate this animated effect with certain movements. For example, if you give a double thumbs up with both hands, your screen becomes dark, and you will get fireworks that appear in the background.

On the other hand, if you make a thumbs up, you'll see the rain animation take over the screen. And, if you feel intimate and make your heart shape with your hands, your screen will turn on with a group of heart emojis where your palms are.