You know those little thumbs-up or heart reactions? They’re called Tapbacks. And they’re a minefield.
If you send an “exclamation” Tapback (!!) to a blue bubble friend, they see a flashy sticker. Send it to a green bubble friend? They get a cryptic text that says: “Liked ‘Let’s get pizza.” Weird, right?
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Here’s a wild fact: You can change the size of your Tapback. After you send one, tap and hold on it. A menu pops up with “Large” or “Extra Large.” Boom. Your exclamation mark is now a giant, floating emoticon. It’s the closest you’ll get to sending a virtual hug or a digital slap.