iMessage
iMessage is Apple’s instant messaging service, available on iOS and Mac. Think of it a bit like WhatsApp, but exclusively for Apple devices. You can use it with a cell number or with an Apple ID.
Here’s how iOS 18 will make iMessage better than ever
We're just days away from the WWDC 2024 keynote. Ahead of this special event, we're hearing more about what could be coming to the Messages app on iOS 18.
How to edit and unsend messages on your iPhone with iOS 17
With iOS 17, Apple lets you edit and unsend messages in iMessage. Here's how to do both of those actions.
Apple may have already killed Android’s newest iMessage app, Beeper Mini
Beeper Mini put iMessage on Android. But merely two days after its launch, it seems Apple is pulling the strings to kill the ambitious project.
This app put iMessage on my Android phone — and it blew me away
Beeper Mini brings iMessage to Android. Takes away the green bubble shame. Doesn't rely on a hack. But above all, it promises an ever better messaging future.
Sunbird — the sketchy iMessage for Android app — just shut down
Sunbird, the iMessage app that powered Nothing Chats, is shutting down. And the way it happened is a bit ... odd.
I used the worst app of 2023
Nothing Chats let you send iMessages from an Android phone, but it turned out to be a privacy nightmare. I tried it before it was removed from the Play Store.
Why RCS for the iPhone is Apple’s biggest announcement of 2023
RCS is coming to the iPhone next year. It's unexpected, exciting, and perhaps the most important thing Apple's done in 2023.
Nothing’s iMessage for Android app is unbelievably bad
Earlier this week, Nothing Chats launched as a new app to get iMessage on an Android phone. As it turns out, it's a bit of a hot mess.
It’s finally happening — your iPhone is getting RCS in 2024
Folks, it's actually happening. Starting in 2024, your iPhone will finally get RCS support to make texting with Android phones better than ever.
One of our favorite Android phones just got its own iMessage app
The Nothing Phone 2 is one of 2023's better Android phones — and now it has its very own iMessage app. Here's how it works.
I love Apple, but it’s totally wrong about iMessage and RCS
I love Apple and I love my iPhone. But when it comes to iMessage and RCS, Apple is totally in the wrong. Here's why.
How to send a text message from a computer
Texting is a vital part of everyday life. But what if you don't have your phone? Here's how to send a text message from a computer, whether it's a Mac or a PC.
How to create your own iMessage stickers in iOS 17
iOS 17 is packed with new features — including the ability to create custom stickers in iMessage. Here's how to start making your own stickers right now!
iOS 17’s coolest new feature is horrible news for Android users
Forget the argument about blue bubbles versus green bubbles. iOS 17 is adding another new feature that's bad news for Android users.
iMessage was down today, but it’s now back to normal
iMessage and a few other Apple apps were down today. Thankfully, everything is now back to normal.
Sunbird looks like the iMessage for Android app you’ve been waiting for
A new app called Sunbird promises to bring iMessage to your Android phone in a free, simple way. And you can join the beta right now.
This sketchy iMessage rumor is the worst thing I’ve seen all year
A new rumor about iMessage hints at a possible redesign. It looks ... not great. Actually, it looks pretty terrible.
How to filter unknown senders in text messages on iOS 16
With iOS 16, you can use Filter Unknown Senders to separate those pesky spam texts away from texts sent by people you know. Here's how to use that feature.
Sorry, Google — Apple is right to keep ignoring RCS for the iPhone
Apple continues to ignore RCS on iPhones despite all the very good reasons to adopt it. The company may have a point.
As a loyal iMessage user, I’m sick and tired of Apple’s resistance to RCS
I’ve been a fan of iMessage since it came along in 2011, but it's time for Apple to work toward true cross-platform messaging.
It’s not just you — Google’s also fed up with Apple not using RCS
Google is stepping up its campaign to drive support for the universal RCS text messaging standard by increasing the pressure on the biggest holdout: Apple.
Latest iOS 16 beta addresses rising safety concerns for message editing
Apple has just released the fourth developer beta of iOS 16, with some significant changes to curb potential abuse of its new message editing features.
Editing iMessages on iOS 16 looks like a nightmare when chatting with old iPhones
The second developer beta for iOS 16 is here, and it comes with an odd workaround for sending edited iMessages to old iPhones.
