Use an animated GIF to add some personality to your text messages. Pop a GIF into a text message to your friend and they’ll be giggling on the other end. The trick is to find the perfect GIF and then send it via the iPhone Messages app. Here’s how.

The easiest way to send GIFs is to use the selections available in the Messages app. You can search and select GIFs without leaving the app.

Open the Messages app on your iPhone.

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