iMessage gets Apple Pay-inspired sticker pack

Apple Cash just picked up animated, iridescent stickers inside the Messages app so you can hound your friends for that dinner bill while being a little too cute about it.

Andrew Orr 5 months ago 2

Singapore orders block of iMessage scams that fake government addresses

The Singapore government has ordered Apple to crack down on the spread of fake government messages on iMessage, in a bid to cut down the amount of scams.

Malcolm Owen 6 months ago 1

How to fix iMessage activation issue on iOS 26

iPhone users on iOS 26, iMessage activation may be blocked by an inactive SIM — here's how to fix it.

Amber Neely 8 months ago 0

How to enable and use RCS for secure cross-platform messaging

Apple's messaging app Messages has adopted a new cross-platform messaging standard called RCS. Here's how to be sure you have it enabled on your iPhone, and what new features it gives you when messaging people on other platforms.

Charles Martin 9 months ago 25

iOS 26 Message filtering upsetting fundraising politicians that want to annoy iPhone users

Apple will be automatically sorting unknown texts into a new category in iOS 26. That's irritating political groups that rely on donations via spam texts.

Wesley Hilliard 10 months ago 11

How to send fireworks, balloons, hearts, and other flair in iMessage

Give your text and emoji-based messages a bit of life, by sending special effects to others in the iMessage conversation.

Malcolm Owen 11 months ago 0

Five productivity-enhancing iOS 26 features that are perfect for business users

While the new glass-like design may be the most visible change within iOS 26, the operating system also has five features that might be particularly appealing for business users.

Marko Zivkovic 11 months ago 0

New UPS text scam targets iPhone users with fake package redelivery info

Cybercriminals and fraudsters are using fake texts, this time from UPS, to gain access to iPhone users' personal information. Here's how to stay safe and keep your data from falling into the wrong hands.

Marko Zivkovic 11 months ago 6

How polls in iOS 26 Messages app makes group planning easier

Apple is making it easier to organize plans in iMessage with a new polling feature in iOS 26, giving group chat participants a way to share opinions and vote on decisions. Here's how it works.

Andrew Orr 11 months ago 1

A new scam is targeting iPhone users with fake traffic fines

Cybercriminals are using fake DMV texts and cheap tricks to phish iPhone users ahead of a made-up June deadline.

Andrew Orr 1 year ago 15

iMessage flaw may have allowed for zero-click targeted attacks

A rare iPhone crash linked to an iMessage image handling and sharing bug may have been the first sign of a targeted spyware attack, according to new forensic evidence — but Apple is skeptical.

Andrew Orr 1 year ago 2

Apple's Messages app won't send audio messages with an ampersand

The ampersand seems to be a bit of a problem for the iOS Messages app, as the application can't transcribe voice and send messages of popular names containing the character.

Marko Zivkovic 1 year ago 4

Meta leans on iMessage being more popular than Facebook Messenger for antitrust defense

Social media giant Meta claims that it can't be considered a monopoly because iMessage outperforms Facebook Messenger on iOS.

Marko Zivkovic 1 year ago 8

Latest iOS 19 redesign rumor hinges on sketchy iMessage mockup

A mockup shared by a leaker with a poor track record allegedly depicts iMessage in iOS 19 with a redesigned keyboard and circular buttons, but not much else.

Wesley Hilliard 1 year ago 5

New feature allows children to report inappropriate content directly to Apple

A new feature rolled out as part of the iOS 18.2 beta allows children in Australia to report inappropriate content directly to Apple.

Amber Neely 1 year ago 1

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