With iOS 17, Apple has taken the Messages app to the next level, making it even more versatile and engaging. One prominent enhancement is the ability to craft and insert stickers into your messages effortlessly.

Stickers in the Messages app encompass a variety of options, including personalized creations from your pictures and even animated stickers from Live Photos. Below, we’ll walk you through the process of crafting and using stickers to enhance your messaging experience.

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How to Create Stickers From Your iPhone Photos

The Photos app comes with a rich set of features, and Apple has further improved it by adding the capability to generate stickers from your own images. To create a sticker from any of your photos, follow these steps:

To transform subjects withinLive Photosinto animated stickers, proceed with the same steps as you would for regular photos. Once you reach theAdd Effectpage, be sure to tap theOFFoption in the upper-left corner so that it turns toLIVE.

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Stickers generated from Live Photos are exclusively animated within iMessage and do not function in other third-party applications.

How to Use Your Custom Stickers

Custom stickers have the advantage of being usable in any messaging app, but keep in mind that some apps may only display them as basic images, which can affect your overall experience. It’s also worth noting that custom stickers don’t work at all with SMS messages.

you may insert stickers into your chats by following these steps:

iOS Photos App Add Effect to Sticker Menu

You can make adjustments to your stickers by opening the Stickers menu from your keyboard and then long-pressing the specific sticker you want to edit. This will give you the option toRearrange,Delete, orAdd Effectto that particular sticker.

Elevate Your Messaging Experience With Stickers

By following the steps outlined above, you can easily create and use custom stickers in your favorite messaging apps. Incorporating custom stickers into your text messages can add a touch of creativity and personalization to your conversations.

Whether you’re using stickers created from your photos or animated Live Stickers, they can help you express emotions, reactions, and sentiments in a fun and unique way.

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