The Tapback reaction feature in Messages for iPhone, iPad, and Mac now allows users to Tapback with any Emoji.
To use any Emoji as a Tapback reaction, ensure that you have iOS/iPadOS 18 or later, or MacOS Sequoia or later.
To Tapback react with a custom Emoji, open the Messages app, long press/click on a message, swipe left, tap the grey smiley face icon, and select any Emoji using the Emoji keyboard.
This feature allows for more personalized and precise tapback responses, enhancing the customization options for users.