The reactions in circles don't work when I show a like or other hand gestures. This doesn't work in Telegram or WhatsApp circles, and it doesn't work after I updated to iOS 26.
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Original Title: the reactions in the circles don
iPhone SE, iOS 26
Are you referring to these gestures?
Add reactions with hand gestures during a FaceTime call - Apple Support
They would appear to only be supported in FaceTime calls, not other third-party apps.
I'm not sure exactly what you are referring to with reactions in circles, but Telegram and WhatsApp are not Apple products. How their apps work is something you would need to discuss with their Support or App developers.
ChrisJ4203 wrote:
I wasn't really thinking about them when they mentioned circles and then the 3rd party apps.
I didn't understand the circles part. But when the mentioned like and gestures I thought of this. Worth a guess. Have a good night, Chris.
That is why it is always good to read everyone's reply, since we can all have different views of things. A slight bias based on our experiences and knowledge. Just like when you taught me about just bringing the phones in proximity of each other to share those photos in DC. Always learning something.
Ah yes, indeed and I remember that! And now that I think of it, it could also be message tapbacks but for those third party apps. In that case your feedback would be the right way to go. And a great meetup that was.
I wasn't really thinking about them when they mentioned circles and then the 3rd party apps.
Reactions by gestures are not working in WhatsApp and Telegram on my iPhone
