Apple is testing encrypted RCS messaging in iOS 26.4 beta — but it's not available if you want to message Android phones.

One of the big draws of iPhone and Mac is the iMessage software. This texting app makes it easy to stay connected to friends and family, and many users point to it as a key reason they stay within the ...

Has WhatsApp just blown its opportunity to catch-up with iMessage, just as millions consider quitting? And as Facebook versus Apple continues, is iMessage about to become an even more serious threat?

Mike Sorrentino is a Senior Editor for Mobile, covering phones, texting apps and smartwatches -- obsessing about how we can make the most of them. Mike also keeps an eye out on the movie and toy ...

The messaging experience is one of the main points of contention in the iOS/Android conflicts, which are as old as their parent companies. iPhone-to-Android texting is not very seamless, especially ...

Last year, Apple confirmed that it’d be supporting end-to-end encryption with RCS in a future software update. At the ...

Spam calls, robocalls and promotional emails may soon escalate into a much bigger problem. Nikita Bier, Product Head at Elon Musk-owned X, has warned that AI-powered spam and automation ...

Apple’s iMessage and Meta’s WhatsApp are no longer just chat apps, they are the default social fabric for huge parts of the world. One is baked into every iPhone, the other is effectively a global ...

If iMessage or FaceTime is stuck on the "Waiting for activation" screen, try resetting both apps. You can also try restarting your phone, refreshing your connection, or resetting your Apple ID. Other ...

The messaging apps you likely use each day, like Apple’s iMessage and Facebook Messenger, have changed dramatically over the past few months. These apps, primarily designed for simple conversation, ...

With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and Android features, privacy and security settings, and more. Jason Cipriani is based out of beautiful ...

To turn off iMessage on a Mac, simply sign out of your iCloud account. You can disable iMessage notification on Mac in System Preferences. It's also possible to choose more customized options, like ...