If the two-finger tap gesture has simplified the task of managing messages on iPhone, the option to set up an iMessage profile has further enhanced Apple’s already feature-rich Messages app. Before iOS 13, iMessage didn’t use to share any personal information with people whenever users would communicate. While it was a good decision from the perspective of privacy, it was certainly not in sync with time. Moreover, this old-fashioned restriction would also force iPhone owners to manually set images and names for their contacts in the address book. To say the least, that was a rather tedious affair. Thankfully, those days are gone as you can now set up name and photo sharing in iMessage on your iPhone and iPad.
For those who love full-on customization, the stock messaging app offers multiple ways to personalize the iMessage profile. For instance, you can use a cool Memoji as your profile photo for iMessage. Aside from letting you choose your desired image, the app also allows you to deck up status with crazy Animojis like poop, panda, pig, robot, ghost, and more. Not to mention, the filters and colors that can come super handy in enhancing the look of your pics. That all being said, let’s customize the iMessage profile for name and photo sharing in iOS 13 and iPadOS 13.
Make sure the Memoji icon is selected and then hit Continue. Now, select the desired color and hit Continue. If you would like to start from the scratch, tap on Strike Your Pose > snap a photo > Choose. Then, tap on Continue.
Set a Photo As Your iMessage Profile
If you want to set your Apple ID profile pic as your iMessage Profile picture, be sure it’s selected and then hit Continue. After that, choose a preferred filter and tap on Continue.
To set an Animoji as the profile pic of your iMessage, select your favorite Aniimoji > Strike your favorite pose and hit the shutter button > Choose. Now, select your favorite color. In the end, tap on Done at the top right.
Choose your preferred option and then tap on Done to finish.
Later, if you ever decide to stop sharing your name and photos with people you contact for any personal reasons, you can easily disable this feature right from the Messages app.
Set Up Your iMessage Profile for Name and Photo Sharing…
So, that’s how you can customize your iMessage profile to automatically share your photos and names with people your contact. Of course, Apple should have brought this feature much earlier as it’s so user-friendly. But it’s always better late than never. Anyway, let me know your thoughts about this all-new feature and what are the other features that you like most in iMessage.
