Customize "plus" button in Messages on iPhone

This has been asked before, but would like to ^bump^ the subject, and alert Apple to my displeasure in this so-called upgrade.

Is there a way to remove most (like all but one) of the additional options under the "+" menu in Messages?

Or return to having the app bar above the text entry window? The extra little step is more annoying more often than I expected after upgrading.

Posted on Jan 16, 2025 04:55 PM

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Jan 16, 2025 05:20 PM in response to Johnthewineguy

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Customize "plus" button in Messages on iPhone

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