17.1.1 update. Message search for gifs and #images no longer work?

rachiefrank wrote:

Absolutely hate that these icons were removed from immediate view - what was the point? why overly complicate?

No one here in this user-to-user forum can answer why Apple does what they do. Nor does Apple read here fore feedback or suggestions. You can, however, let them know your thoughts here:

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Personally, I really like the fact that things I don't use every time I send a message are out of the way.

same here.. so what do we do? where is the fix

Happened to my iPhone, too! So frustrating!!! Any fixes out there yet?

I’ve tired everything. Nothing helps. This update is horrendous.

“More” is the very last option in the list. You might not have scrolled down far enough. Try that.

There’s an extension you need to download and once you’ve done that you’ll have access to your giphy as you did before update.

This is correct what you’ve said, however, I can’t make it hold in messages! You have to do it each time you’d like to use images! As if I need eBay there n others opposed to Images which were so easy on point n there when you wanted them! 17.1 upgrade with other options has been a nightmare for me! I couldn’t even print. I had to upgrade for my devices, which of course cost me money! I would’ve just liked the choice but of course as we’re trained, it’s best to have your iPhone on ‘Automatic’ upgrades! Thanks everyone, we’re all going through it! 😊

Hi, you have to press the little “+” sign next to your new (open) message, then press “more”. It takes you to your Images, great, but I’ve found in Apple’s complications, you can’t make it stay in messages, you have to do it each time you send a messages if like an Image (complicated!) - frustrating n annoying! 🌺

But it only presents you with “Tenor” gifs that doesn’t indicate how to send it. I want to use my already downloaded GIFs & Giphy Apps, that I at least know how to use. Apple shouldn’t be pushing a product (Tenor) exclusively on their own initiative while not letting us choose our already downloaded & installed gif apps! If you know how to access the other gif apps I already use, please let me know & if you know how to upload a chosen Tenor gif (which are crap, btw), I would appreciate knowing how to do that, too. TY for your help.

lol! That's exactly what I thought! Someone's there trying to prove themselves. 😂

Thank you for the info, much appreciated! I was getting ready to throw my phone!

I really dislike the change in images also such as the call screen. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Well, just when we get used to it they'll change it up again! 🙏🏼☮️

CarolAnnP wrote:

That doesn’t solve the problem. The voice recorder for recording voice messages is gone, as well as other icons.

They are not gone. Tap the "+" next to the text entry box and they will appear. I think, by default, "Audio" is the fifth one down. But, you can rearrange them.

I’ll be googling how to unload this new iOS!

You can google it if you want but it's still not possible.

teemsleep wrote:

Someone is reading these because I left a nasty message and they sent me an email that my message was deleted

As it should have been. Yes, the Host make sure that we all stick to the rules which includes not being nasty. But the Hosts to not read for suggestions or feedback and they are not software engineers or developers.

Apple does not engage people here about complaints or policy decisions and they are quite clear about that.

The hosts don’t read to find messages like the one that was deleted. Typically other users report the offending post for review. A mod the looks at it and either edits or removes it if the mod finds it violates TOU.

That is how I always accessed my GIF keyboard since the one upgrade. However, today when I tried to look for the GIF option it disappeared from the list of options. It's still downloaded on my phone I just can't access it quickly. I want it back where it was!Anyone know how to get it to show up as an option when you tap the + button?

So I have this same issue. When I go to messages then click on the “+” and scroll down to more, my gif (tenor) icon is no longer there. Yes I have scrolled all the way to the bottom after I clicked on more. I have ones I have created and saved in there plus liked ones. I do not like the #images one. Has anyone figured out how to bring it back? I don’t want to use it as a keyboard and give it full access to my phone.