YOUR iPhone is packed with hidden games that you never realised existed.

They’re tucked away inside the Messages app – but you’ve probably never noticed them.

You can install games on inside the iMessage app

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You can install games on inside the iMessage appCredit: Apple / The Sun
There are loads of games to enjoy

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There are loads of games to enjoyCredit: Apple / The Sun

Your iMessage app has loads of secrets, but the hidden iPhone games are one of the best.

TikTok gadget genius @howfinity has shared a clever hack that will change the way you use iMessage forever.

First, make sure you’re using the latest version of iOS by going to Settings > General > Software Update.

Then launch Messages – the app you’d normally use to send an iMessage – and open up a chat with someone.

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You should see a scroll-along bar above the keyboard with lots of icons.

If you tap on the Apple App Store icon, you’re taken to a special store just for iMessage.

If you search for a free game called GamePigeon and install it, you’ll get access to loads of games.

Better yet, you can play them with friends over iMessage.

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Some of the games include Mini Golf, Cup Pong, Four In A Row, and 20 Questions.

There’s no charge to play the games, but you’ll need the other chatter to have the same iMessage GamePigeon app installed.

That’s not the only iMessage trick, of course. Here are three more…

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The first is that you can respond to each individual message using an emoji.

Simply go into the selector and drag the emoji onto the text you want to respond to.

This works with Apple’s custom Memoji that look like you – adding extra character to your replies.

You can also unlock a hidden message menu that lets you send text effects.

Simply type out a message and then hold down on the send button.

This will pull up a special menu where you can animate the message.

But that’s not all.

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This secret menu also lets you launch full-screen effects for the recipient.

Go into it and then choose Screen at the top, and you can flood the other person’s screen with emoji of your choosing.

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