Parents Discover Kids' 'Invisible Ink' iMessages Not So Invisible
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A parent discovered their child sending "invisible ink" texts that appear as squiggly pixels to friends using an iMessage feature.
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The feature allows users to conceal messages from readers by pressing and holding the send button to access a hidden menu.
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Tapping the obscured message makes it appear normally, so parents can view the texts despite the trick.
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The child likely didn't realize parents could view the texts, instead thinking they found a way to send secret messages.
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Parents can disable the feature by going to Settings, Accessibility, Reduce Motion to remove iMessage effects like invisible ink.