Have you guys ever tried using iMessage stickers on an iPhone? I only knew that social messengers have this kind of feature, not iMessage.
When I saw one of my friends using stickers on iMessage, I was like, “What? How come I never used it!” Then I immediately tried to search how to make one for myself, and it was really simple if you know how to draw and have a developer account.
The first thing I did was look for the images that I drew a long time ago from Google Drive. I don’t know why I had these. :)
You can draw your own stickers and save them depending on the size in PNG or JPG. Small: 300px * 300px Regular: 408px * 408px Large: 618px * 618px
Then open Xcode and create a new project with the Sticker Pack App theme.
When you are done creating the project, upload the sticker images in the Sticker Pack. You can choose the sticker size on the right side.
When you are done uploading, you also have to upload the iMessage App Icon. If not, it will cause you tons of errors. You can use the tool below to generate the app icons depending on their size.
If you are done, you don’t have to do anything else except upload it to App Connect. First, your phone should be connected to your Mac. Second, you should have a developer account. Third, submit to the App Store [Product -> Archive].
When you are done distributing the app, you can go to App Store Connect to see and fill up the information like images, app information, price, description, and more!
Lastly, if you save it and submit it for review, then you are done. :) I am still waiting for a review, and hopefully, it will pass the review and be successfully uploaded to the App Store.
If you are an app developer, it’s easy and fun to try making your own stickers and sending messages to your friends, so why don’t you give it a try? 😃😃
