Why dont i have the cute, fast disappearing bubble shapped pop up when i get a text ?

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My hubby and i both got new note 8s yesterday, even when he is on the home screen of a text cones thru he gets the little bubble in the top middle that disappears quickly. I get no visual notification when on homescreen but when in a app i get the big old school drop down that says reply at the bottom.... how do i change this? ? Can anyone please help? Its driving me nuts that they are different lol !