Where did GIF on text go in iPhone iOS 17?

The update not only took GIF’s but flipped the list . Like others the update only created problems for us users. So where are the GIF’s hiding?

makena209 wrote:

Hello- I found a solution for this problem. in the Messages app after selecting the plus button then selecting more, you will see #Images. From there, you can click, and hold on the images icon to drag it to the main option of selections. This will help to take away that extra set of steps to find it.

It may help to read the forum. This suggestion is mentioned several times over the 3 pages.

Thank you for sharing this! Now I see images as an actual option.

Feels like the product team is adding features just to add features-

the beauty of Apple products has always been the simplicity of use.

Now the company’s directive seems to be ‘More’ and ‘Next’. As in ‘more features’ and ‘next update.’

I wish the product development team would take a step back and say, “Is this feature actually useful? Or is it a hinderance to the user?”

I also no longer had (Tenor) GiF option, only #images. The suggestion above works. Open the Messages app. Tap the + icon beside the iMessage field. Tap Stickers (even though you don’t want a sticker). You’ll see the blue GiF icon in the row at the top. Tap the GiF icon and you’re back in business..

Agree with everyone here. Who makes a UI more difficult to use?!

johtull wrote:

Please change it back. It’s far too complicated now

No one participating here in this user-to-user forum can do what you want. You can, however, let Apple know what you'd like to see here:

Product Feedback - Apple

Please change it back. It’s far too complicated now

100%! What a ridiculous change! How many people thought slowing down the process with extra clicks was a good idea...again?

Same thing in MacOS with the contextual menu to add to Photos and sending via Airdrop. 🙄

Hello- I found a solution for this problem. in the Messages app after selecting the plus button then selecting more, you will see #Images. From there, you can click, and hold on the images icon to drag it to the main option of selections. This will help to take away that extra set of steps to find it.

This update is the worst iphone update yet. Change all you want about the format but no one want to add apple "stickers" or "apple cash" to text messages. Now I have to scroll for gifs and memes? why are we even texting this is so embarrassing for apple no wonder everyone is trading up to google phones.

I’m having the same issue and nothing seems to work. I have tried everything, resetting settings, on the iMessage app is no where to be found.!

That fix doesn’t work on my iPad. When I click the plus button it takes me to a screen to send money and nothing else, no more icons or anything. Anyone else having this problem?

maribethT wrote:

Honestly, updates are suppose to make our lives easier.

Updates have many different purposes. Sometimes that is the purpose. Sometimes it is not.

You should absolutely buy the tool that best meets your needs. Samsung has beautiful displays but sadly, usually a ton of bloatware. They also seem to have largely resolved the exploding battery problem.

MD_Gene wrote:

There are many (I assume) videos out there showing how to use stickers and such. I recommend going to MacMost and search for Stickers. There is a video there for almost any Mac/iOS topic.

Thanks, but I don't need any instructions. And I prefer to get my instructions from more static sources. Videos are too slow.

Did you get an answer? Still can’t find mine.