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iMessage + Apps

Take advantage of the new Messages framework in iOS 10 to create an app extension that lets users interact with your app directly within Messages. Users can easily create and share content, add stickers, make payments, and more, without leaving Messages.

Introducing App Store for iMessage

With iOS 10, the power of the App Store is coming to Messages. Make your apps available for download directly from the App Store for iMessage and create sticker packs for purchase.

iMessage Apps.

Users will have easy access to your apps without having to leave Messages. They can conveniently share content, edit photos, play games, send payments, and collaborate with friends within a custom interface that you design.

Stickers.

Help users express themselves in richer ways by providing stickers for purchase on the App Store for iMessage. Users can tap to send stickers in a thread, adjust their size, or place them on top of bubbles, other stickers, and photos. There's no need for you to write code to create stickers — simply drag the images into the designated folder in Xcode.

Get Started

Download Xcode 8 beta, which includes the iOS 10 SDK, and see the Messages Framework Reference.
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