Apple’s iOS 17 brings a myriad of exciting new features to its system apps, adding a fresh, fun spin to familiar functionalities. One such notable feature is the ability to create your own stickers in the Messages app, allowing users to personalize their conversations to a whole new level. This article will guide you on how to create your own iMessage stickers in iOS 17, a process that is easy to follow and takes approximately 5 minutes of your time.
it’s important to note that this feature is only available on iPhones running iOS 17. Moreover, the stickers you create will only be visible to the receiver if their device is also running iOS 17.
Steps to Create Your iMessage Stickers
- Open any chat in iMessage, ideally, the one where you intend to send the new sticker. Tap on the + sign located on the left of the text box.
- A popup menu will appear. Tap on the option labeled “Stickers”.
- Tap on the + sign situated at the top left corner of the menu.
- You will then be directed to Photos within iMessage. Select the photo you desire to transform into a sticker.
- Tap on the “Add Sticker” option at the bottom right corner of the screen.
- The image will be added as a sticker with three options for you to choose from: “Rearrange”, “Add Effect”, and “Delete”. Tap on “Add Effect” if you wish to customize the sticker further.
- You will be presented with four effects to choose from. Tap on your favorite one to apply it to your sticker.
Creating custom stickers from your own photos in iMessage has become one of the coolest features introduced in iOS 17. In the past, you would have had to rely on third-party apps, remove backgrounds from photos, and save them to use custom stickers. But now, with iOS 17, Apple has integrated this functionality into its system app, making it easier than ever to create your own stickers with just a few taps.
