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Terms of Use wikiHow is where trusted research and expert knowledge come together. Learn why people trust wikiHow How to Send Fireworks on iPhone PDF download Download Article A step-by-step guide to sending fireworks through text Explore this Article Steps Steps Other Sections Video Tips and Warnings Related Articles References Article Summary Written by Jack Lloyd

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This wikiHow teaches you how to apply a fireworks effect to an iMessage sent from one iPhone to another.

How to Send Fireworks in iPhone Texts

  1. Open your iPhone’s Messages app.
  2. Tap a conversation to select it.
  3. Type in the message you want to send.
  4. Tapping and holding the blue “send” arrow.
  5. Tap Screen at the top of the screen.
  6. Swipe left 4x to find the fireworks effect.
  7. Tap the blue arrow to send the message.

Steps

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  1. Step 1 Open your iPhone's Messages. 1 Open your iPhone's Messages. This is a green app with a white speech bubble on it.
  2. Step 2 Tap a conversation. 2 Tap a conversation. Doing so will open it; if you'd prefer to begin a new conversation, you may instead tap the pencil-and-pad icon in the top-right corner of the screen and then type in a recipient's name.
    • If Messages opens to a conversation that you don't want to use, first tap the "Back" arrow in the top-left corner of the screen to return to the "Messages" page.
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  3. Step 3 Type in your message. 3 Type in your message. Do so by tapping the text field near the bottom of the screen and using the on-screen keyboard.[1]
  4. Step 4 Tap and hold down the blue "send" arrow. 4 Tap and hold down the blue "send" arrow. It's to the right of the text field. Doing so will open the effects screen.
    • If this button is green, you or your recipient are using SMS messages, not Apple Messages.
  5. Step 5 Tap Screen. 5 Tap Screen. It's in the top-right side of the screen.[2]
  6. Step 6 Swipe left four times. 6 Swipe left four times. This will take you to the fireworks effect.[3]
  7. Step 7 Tap the blue "send" arrow. 7 Tap the blue "send" arrow. Doing so will send your message. When your recipient opens the message, they will see a firework display behind your text.[4]
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Tips

  • You can select other effects such as lasers, balloons, and confetti from the Screen page. Thanks Helpful 5 Not Helpful 4
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Warnings

  • As Apple adds new effects, the number of swipes it takes to get to the fireworks effect may change. Thanks Helpful 3 Not Helpful 1
  • In order for your recipient to view your message, phone must be updated to at least iOS 10. Thanks Helpful 2 Not Helpful 2
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References

  1. ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/104970
  2. ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/104970
  3. ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/format-text-and-animate-messages-iphe5c5af4d4/ios
  4. ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/format-text-and-animate-messages-iphe5c5af4d4/ios

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Jack Lloyd Written by: Jack Lloyd wikiHow Technology Writer This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Jack Lloyd. Jack Lloyd is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. He has over two years of experience writing and editing technology-related articles. He is technology enthusiast and an English teacher. This article has been viewed 119,373 times. How helpful is this? Co-authors: 6 Updated: October 26, 2025 Views: 119,373 Categories: Apple Messages Article SummaryX

1. Open Messages. 2. Tap a conversation. 3. Type in a message. 4. Tap and hold the blue "send" arrow. 5. Tap Screen. 6. Swipe left four times to select fireworks. 7. Tap the "send" arrow. Did this summary help you?YesNo

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