I can’t say I’ve purchased many iMessage Sticker packs since they were added way back in iOS 10, but Timothy Buck let me know about Decline, a sticker pack made in partnership with his wife, Alyssa Guerrero, and it’s pretty great.
With it, comes 25 different ways to say ‘No’.
A simple ‘Nah’ or ‘Pass’ may sometimes suffice, but maybe you want to show your disgust with ‘Ugh no’, or the mysterious ‘I must decline for secret reasons’. Either way, they’re pretty funny!
When iOS 10 was first released, I made the argument that to keep these relevant, Apple needed to constantly iterate and update them. If you’ve ever spent any time with Snapchat, you know what I’m talking about. Snapchat regularly releases new filters and effects that you can apply to your images. They often change seasonally and even for particular holidays. Watching my children and their friends, they all get a kick out of whatever the latest and greatest Snapchat filter is.
I think Apple had a similar opportunity with text and screen effects in iOS messaging. Why not render text with snowflakes during the winter? Why not have a screen effect with flowers blooming in the spring?
I agree with all of the points David makes, and with the recent TV ads and a bigger focus on iMessage stickers, I think they should also work on these effects a bit more. I’m not saying they should go mad, but maybe a seasonal advert, and a few extra effects every now and then would be a massive improvement. Some people don’t even know that they exist, so surely just meeting that mark would be beneficial.
For all of you pixel loving people, I’ve created a sticker pack just for you!
Starting with over 30 different stickers, and a little animation thrown in as well, there’s bound to be ones you’ll enjoy. Not to mention that this is the initial amount, and I very much plan on adding loads more to this collection.
You can get Pixels from the App Store, and I hope you have fun sending these cool stickers to your friends!
If you have any queries, or even sticker requests, then you can contact my on twitter or by email.
