Commentary: Apple traditionally waits for an iPhone launch to roll out splashy new features. But there are multiple reasons why adopting the RCS texting standard shouldn't wait. Apple’s Messages app ...

Why you should stop texting. When the FBI and other agencies warned Americans to “stop texting,” it became one of the viral tech stories of the year. It even triggered Snopes to check the facts. “Yes, ...

Messaging is the most commonly used form of communication in the United States, according to a recent YouGov survey. The February 2026 study found that 85% of adults say they use messaging on a ...

The feature-limited version of texting available between iPhone and Android will come to an end in about six months. Google let slip that Apple will fulfill its promise to add support for Rich ...

Apple's changes to iMessage in iOS 18 could introduce new text effects, which may include stylized text that could be sent to Android users. Users of iMessage will be familiar with the way the app ...

Currently, iMessage users can apply animated effects to chat bubbles, as well as send full-screen effects. For example, you can momentarily fill the chat screen with floating balloons. However, Apple ...

While I'll certainly use iMessage to contact people with iOS devices, I have far too many people that don't have iOS devices I still need to message. iMessage may induce me to reduce my text plan ...

If anyone on your team uses an iPhone, iMessage is already in their pocket. It's encrypted, and Apple has built its entire brand around privacy.So is iMessage s ...

LOS ANGELES -- With its latest operating system update, Apple Inc. is poised to strike a blow to wireless carriers by making free texting more ubiquitous. The iMessage service, part of the iOS 5 ...