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EXCLUSIVE: Facebook 3D reactions makes first appearance on iOS device

Avatar for Rizwan Anwar Rizwan Anwar Published: Mar 7, 2019 · 6:36 PM ET Updated: Jan 18, 2020 · 5:49 PM ET

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We have just discovered the first instance of Facebook’s new 3D Reactions for smartphones. One of our writers has enabled the feature on his iPhone, but other iPhone users in the office aren’t able to access the feature yet. The 3D Reactions are a lot more lively and really pop. It is difficult to explain the new look, so we’re going to show you some comparison shots we took of the new 3D Reactions side-by-side with the current reactions available to everyone on the Facebook mobile app.
Old Reactions Vs New 3D Reactions |
New 3D reactions vs Old reactions | Bisma, TechEngage
Currently, we have only confirmed the presence of 3D Reactions on a single iOS device. We have reached out to Android and iOS users, but no one else seems to have the feature yet.
A Screenshot Of Facebook App Info On Ios Showing The Application'S Build Version And Other Settings
The Facebook Version on iOS | Screenshot: @abdugeek
We still don’t know whether or not the feature is exclusive to iOS devices. Currently, no Android user is reporting the feature on their app. If you have an Android phone and have 3D Reactions, drop a comment below with your city and Play Store region. It’s worth mentioning that the Facebook 3D Reactions have been on the desktop version of Facebook for select users in the U.S. and EU for roughly 5 days (as of March 1st, 2019).

Are these 3D style reactions on #Facebook new? @MattNavarra pic.twitter.com/hAEcSYMDDy

— Red Squirrel Marketing (@nuts_about_) March 1, 2019
The above Tweet demonstrates the new Facebook 3D Reaction working on a desktop. We will now share our use of them on an iPhone.
A Screenshot Of Facebook App Showing New 3D Reactions
Credit: @abdugeek
Here is a comparison gif showing the old and new reactions.
An Animated Comparison Of Facebook Reactions Edited By Team Techengage
GIF by Abdul Manan | TechEngage
While we are still figuring out who will have access to the 3D Reactions, we would like to hear from our readers. If you are currently using the feature, let us know in the comments section. Make sure to mention your phone OS, country, and Play Store/App Store region. Seeing as how the new feature has done a good job of staying under the radar, we can only hope that a global rollout happens soon. Facebook first introduced reactions in 2016, giving users more freedom of expression over just having a “Like” button. The buttons have since had temporary or region-based reactions such as Thankful, Airplane, and the LGBT Pride Flag.

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Rizwan Anwar is a Mobile and Gaming Reviewer at TechEngage who covers apps, smartphones, operating system updates, browsers, and gaming. Across more than 70 articles he compares devices and software to help readers choose what fits their needs.

Joined February 2019

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  1. Avatar for Gu-ren Rai-zenGu-ren Rai-zen says

    April 30, 2019

    I’m an Android user. I currently have the new 3D emoji reaction textures in my Facebook app. I don’t really know how it updated but yeah. It’s here in my phone right now

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  2. Avatar for GergőGergő says

    May 1, 2019

    hello, ive got 3d emotions on my android phone
    details: nokia 6, android 9
    Hungary

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  3. Avatar for TurabTurab says

    May 16, 2019

    Hello I haven’t got 3d reaction in my Facebook
    Plz tell me what can I do

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    • Avatar for Muhammad AbdullahMuhammad Abdullah says

      May 20, 2019

      Hey Turab, 3D reactions are rolling out slowly for all users. It seems like Facebook has been testing these reactions and they are currently in beta. You can wait for the official release, or you can try one trick that I’m not sure will work for you, but it’s worth a shot. Try a VPN and use the Facebook app with it. It might enable 3D reactions for you too. It worked for me but still, it might not work for you.

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