These iMessage features joins the new Check In feature (Image: Apple)
iMessage has new features that make communication easier and more enjoyable. Apple cleaned up iMessage apps by moving them into an expandable menu. It'll show your most used apps first. Search filters get more refined to help you find what you need quickly and accurately.
There's also a new catch-up arrow that lets you jump to the first unread message in a conversation. Inline replies are also just a swipe away. As for live location updates and audio message transcriptions, you can access that within the chat.