You can turn off Message effects on your iPhone by accessing a specific setting within the Messages app.
Here's how to disable the automatic playback of full-screen effects in the Messages app:
- Go to Settings on your iPhone.
- Scroll down and tap on Messages.
- Find the "Message Effects" option on this menu.
- Tap the toggle switch to the right of "Message Effects" to turn it off.
Now, full-screen effects in the Messages app will no longer automatically play when you receive them.