If you use iMessage on your iPhone you might have received the emphasize (‼️) reaction in your text and you were wondering what it means.
Or do you just want to know what it means so you can use it yourself?
iMessage Tapbacks such as the heart, thumbs up, thumbs down, HAHA, and Question mark may be easier to decode.
But what does the emphasized text on iMessage or messages really mean?
Actually, they can mean just more than one thing depending on the context of your conversation.
Here is what emphasized means on iphone:
When someone emphasizes a message on iPhone it means that they want to stress the text and shows that they are excited, surprised, or amused by the text message. It can also mean making a text stand out or drawing special attention to a text.
In this article, we will help you decode all the possible meanings behind using the emphasized Tapback reaction on iPhone.
What does !! mean on iPhone text
The !! you see in a text message on iPhone simply means an emphasis.
It’s one of the Tapback reactions that’s built into the messaging app on iPhone.
It may mean a lot of things including showing excitement, drawing attention, and putting emphasis on a text during a conversation.
We have detailed below all the possible meanings of the !! Tapback symbol on iPhone.
What does emphasized on iPhone look like?
The emphasized symbol on iPhone is the fifth item on the Tapback feature on the messages App.
What does the emphasized emoji look like, you may wonder.
Emphasized on iPhone are two exclamation marks that turn green and white when tapped in an SMS and blue and white when tapped in an iMessage.
iOS displays emphasized as a symbol but other phones which do not run on iOS simply display it as text or a similar symbol.
What does the emphasized emoji look like?
The image below shows how emphasized looks on iPhone:
iPhone emphasized text meaning
iPhone allows users to make some reactions using a feature called Tapback.
There are five reactions you can make using the Tapback feature in the messages App.
Heart, thumbs up (like), thumbs down(dislike), HAHA, question mark, and emphasize.
Heart or Love(?): The heart Tapback means that your text is loved or whatever you texted is adorable.
Thumbs up (??): The thumbs-up symbol means that the person you’re texting likes what you texted or agrees with you.
Thumbs down (??): The thumbs down Tapback means that the one you’re texting doesn’t like what you said or disagrees with you.
Laugh (HAHA): This Tapback symbol means that you said something that’s funny or laughable.
Emphasize (‼️): ???
The most confusing of them is the emphasis Tapback.
Sometimes you just wonder why a text is emphasized on iPhone.
The best way to find out why a text was emphasized is to ask the person you’re texting.
But then, we will still show you the possible reasons why text is emphasized on iPhones.
Here is what it means when iPhone says emphasized (7 possible meanings):
- To show excitement or amusement to a text
- Draw attention to a text
- Remind of an old text
- Indicate agreement or disagreement
- Leave me alone
- I have seen your text
- Repeat a text without retyping it
1. To show excitement or amusement to a text
One of the main reasons why text is emphasized on iPhone is to show excitement towards a message.
iPhone continues to strive to make texting more realistic and personal.
And one such way is the presence of the Tapback feature.
When a text excites you during a conversation, you can use the emphasize symbol which is represented by two exclamation marks.
Although common, you’ll only likely see this used by folks who use iPhone messaging regularly.
Many people use only text and hardly any symbols.
2. Draw attention to a text
You know, sometimes during active conversations, we may skip texts due to oversight.
One way someone can tell that you skipped a text is if the text deserves a reply but you ignored it.
The fellow might think that either you didn’t see or just ignored.
When that happens the emphasize Tapback can be used to draw attention back to a particular text.
3. Remind of an old text
Emphasize is sometimes used to refer you to an old text.
You may be lost about something that you may have discussed during a previous conversation.
As a form of reminder, they may slap a Tapback on the old message to remind you of what was said.
4. Indicate agreement or disagreement to a text
When someone wants to show you that they agree or disagree with what you’re saying, they may reply to your text with an emphasize Tapback.
It’s not always straightforward to tell whether it’s a reaction or agreement or disagreement.
But you’ll be able to tell based on the flow of your conversation and what comes after.
5. Leave me alone
Life gets busy sometimes.
If you’re texting someone and expecting a particular type of reply but only end up receiving two exclamation marks, that could mean a thing.
It’s possible that the person is telling you that he’s not going to reply to your text.
Or that you’re bothering them with that particular text.
6. I have seen your text
Sometimes you text someone and the person only emphasizes your text.
It could mean that the person is acknowledging receipt of that particular text.
And that’s enough of a reply.
When that happens you don’t need to bother much as the person has indicated that they’ve seen your text.
It’s always good to confirm though.
7. Repeat a text without retyping it
Sometimes during a conversation, you get asked questions you probably have answered already in the conversation.
Some way to repeat that text without having to type it again is to simply emphasize the text.
Emphasizing a text is a quick way people use to repeat a text they have typed already.
How to emphasize a text on iPhone
Emphasizing a text or image on iPhone isn’t difficult.
But without any idea, you may never find a way to do it.
Here’s how to emphasize a text on iPhone:
- Open the messages app on your iPhone
- Click on the conversation where you want to emphasize a text
- Double-tap or press and hold the specific text you want to emphasize
- Tap on the !! Symbol that appears to emphasize the text
Emphasize only appears as you see on your iPhone to the one you’re texting provided they’re also using iPhone.
Otherwise, it appears as a text or in a similar fashion on their phone.
What to do if someone empathizes your text but does not reply?
By this time, you should be aware of the possible meanings that an emphasized text on iPhone means.
What if you need a reply to that text but the person didn’t reply aside from emphasizing the text?
There are a few things you can do to follow up and increase the chances of getting a reply from them.
You need to be patient a bit here.
As we mentioned earlier, the person may be busy so it’s possible you’ll get replied to later.
But it may not hurt to apply some of these tips to get a reply.
What does emphasizing an image mean on an iPhone?
Emphasize is not only used on texts in iMessage.
It can also be used on images as you may have observed during a text conversation.
Emphasizing an image could mean different things depending on the Context of your conversation. It’s could mean excitement, surprise, and simply drawing special attention to an image.
1. Reply to the emphasized text with a question mark
When someone emphasizes your text, they assume that you understand their reason.
But that’s not always the case.
What they’re thinking may not be precisely what you’re thinking.
One way to ask for clarification is to reply with a simple question mark to the text that was emphasized.
When you do this, they’ll realize that you need clarification and would probably reply back.
You stand a chance of getting a reply but it may not be instant if the person is not in the position to reply at that particular time.
2. Text back and seek their input
You’re someone emphasizes your text but doesn’t reply, it can sometimes be worrying.
Especially if you require a reply.
But what you can do to get a reply is to text back for their thoughts on what was emphasized.
When you do that you indicate to the person that you want them to text back.
They’ll probably reply back with further thoughts or if they have nothing to say, they will let you know.
3. Repeat your text
When you don’t get what you want, why not try again?
If someone only emphasizes your text but doesn’t reply back, it could be that they didn’t think they needed to reply.
After all rhetorical questions exist.
But what if yours wasn’t and you actually require a reply?
Well, simply text the message again and the person may realize that you need a reply.
Final words- iPhone emphasized text meaning
We hope that now you know exactly why text is emphasized on iPhone.
Can you now decode the meaning when someone emphasizes your text?
We hope so.
People emphasize text on iPhone t equipment o show their excitement, and surprise, and to place special attention to a text.
This is an inbuilt feature on iPhones called Tapback.
You can use it by simply double tapping the text you wish to emphasize and tapping the !! Symbol that appears.
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