Messages for web is undergoing an important backend change, particularly for users on Google Fi. Instead of relying on older ...

Republished on June 3 with another new push for users to ditch text messaging. This is the biggest shake-up to texting and messaging in years. And for Apple and Google, it risks undermining any ...

Learn how to set up an iPhone shortcut that locates your phone and takes a photo when you text it a specific keyword.

If your texts are falling back to SMS, try these steps to ensure that Apple's Messages app is properly functioning. I started my career with CNET all the way back in 2005, when the (original) Motorola ...

With iOS 18.2, Apple has introduced a new option that lets iPhone users set third-party apps as the default for calls and messages. Now WhatsApp has finally released an update to support this API, ...

The entire world shifted from Short Message Service (SMS) to other chat services like WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, etc. The feature-rich alternative messaging apps lured users and have been improving ...

QUESTION: The FBI warning about text messaging has me a bit confused. I’m not a government worker, so what exactly is the risk for me? ANSWER: The recent discovery that state-sponsored Chinese hackers ...

The iPhone offers a variety of accessibility features designed to make the device more adaptable and user-friendly for everyone. Among these, the ability to adjust text size stands out as a ...

When you receive a text message, you sometimes see special effects, like balloons floating or fireworks exploding across your screen. These special effects can be triggered by using specific words or ...

If you're an iPhone owner, you might be familiar with this experience. You're having a back-and-forth conversation with your friend over iMessage, when suddenly there's a lull and your blue bubbles ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. The FBI warns you to stop texting. America’s cyber defense agency ...