To access these tools, open Apple Messages and choose a conversation. At the bottom of the screen, next to the open text box, ...

This is critical because U.S. federal agencies repeatedly warn that texting without the protection of end-to-end encryption ...

If Google indeed wants to make it optional, Google Messages users will likely be able to control the messaging behavior by ...

A harmless text message can quickly become expensive. Read this article to find out in which cases you should not respond.

Apple revealed iOS 26 at this year's WWDC, and one of the biggest new features making its debut in the upcoming release of iOS 26 is message filtering. This finally lets us take control of our ...

Currently, tapping on a Smart Reply in Google Messages immediately sends the suggestion, but the latest beta reveals a “Tap ...

Now Android Authority has delved deeper into pre-release code to find that the “latest Android Canary reveals Google plans to ...

Apple appears close to supporting end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages, almost a year after the GSM Association said ...

Messaging is still one of the best ways to communicate with your friends and family. To send an SMS, all you need is a SIM card with an active messaging plan installed on your smartphone. But what if ...

Editor's Note: Verizon is warning an RCS texting change is in store for some users in 2025. Our latest story can be found here. Our original story continues below. If you've seen the letters RCS while ...