How to use Messages mentions and inline responses

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You're going to love these new features in the native Messages app in iOS 14.

Messages mentions and inline responses are part of iOS 14 and iPadOS 14. Here's a look at how these new tools work and why they're useful.

Using Messages mentions

To use mentions on iPhone or iPad in iOS 14 and iPadOS 14:

Tap on the Messages app on your Home screen.
Choose the appropriate group chat.
Type your message as usual.
Include @person to create a mention. For example, if Jay is a member of your group, type "@jay."
Tap the up arrow to send the message.

For mentions to work, you must type of the name as it's listed in Messages. Successful mentions are highlighted in the group chat.

Setting up alerts for Messages mentions

By default, you'll receive alerts anytime someone mentions your name in Messages, even if you turn off notifications for the Messages app overall. To change this setting:

Tap the Settings app on your device.
Choose Messages.
Toggle off Notify Me under Mentions.

Using inline replies with Messages mentions

To use inline replies in iOS 14:

Tap on the Messages app on your Home screen.
Choose the appropriate group chat.
Push on the specific message which you'd like to reply.
Choose Reply.

From then, you'll see inline replies to the specific message noted with the word Reply. Tap on this to view additional comments for the particular message.