Apple confirms iOS 7 causing iMessage issues, says fix is in the works

Apple on Tuesday said it was aware of an issue a number of iPhone users have been experiencing with iMessage since upgrading to iOS 7, noting that a fix is coming soon to patch the problem.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 51

iPhone owners report of iMessage failures with iOS 7, simple procedure may be temporary fix

According to multiple reports on Apple's Support Communities webpage, iPhone owners who recently upgraded to iOS 7 are experiencing issues with iMessage, though a simple software reset may resolve the problem, at least temporarily.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 40

iOS 7 feature focus: Deleting texts, checking timestamps, & disabling 'short names' in Messages

There's more than meets the eye in Apple's new Messages application for iOS 7, with a few key features hidden away, some of which are only accessible with touchscreen gestures.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 14

Multiple iCloud services down, iMessage and Photo Stream among affected [u]

Apple's iCloud faced a fairly wide ranging outage early Thursday, with service like iMessage, Photo Stream and Backup & Restore down for some [updated].

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 41

Apple outlines iMessage spam reporting in new support document

A new support document recently added to Apple's website shows users how to deal with unwanted messages, also known as spam, sent via the company's iCloud-based iMessage service.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 8

iMessage outage leaves 30% of users without service for over 30 minutes

Apple's iCloud-based iMessage service suffered a short outage on Tuesday that left about 30 percent of users without service for 36 minutes.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 18

Inside iOS 7: Messages adds group chat user pics, hidden timestamps

While it wasn't given as drastic of a redesign as some other native iOS 7 applications, Apple's new Messages app sports a tweaked look and some subtle but useful new features.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 22

BlackBerry Messenger not coming to iPhone, iPad June 27 [U]

BlackBerry Messenger is still going cross-platform, but it won't be appearing on iOS and Android on June 27, contrary to a report published Thursday.

Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 14

Revamped, cross-platform Google Hangouts app competes with Apple's iMessages, FaceTime [u]

Google on Wednesday expanded its cross-platform service offerings with a revamped version of Hangouts, now a standalone application for iOS and Android with a focus on video and text conversations within groups.

Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 63

Glitch in Apple's iMessage deletes words 'Obama,' 'surprise'

A strange issue with Apple's iMessage service deletes certain words when they are used at the end of specific sentences, with two cases already found pertaining to the words "Obama" and "surprise".

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 38

US DEA upset it can't break Apple's iMessage encryption

Officials with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration are reportedly frustrated that they cannot crack Apple's iMessage encryption to listen in on suspects.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 66

iMessage 'denial-of-service' attack crashes devs' iOS Messages apps

A recent spate of prank texts sent to a group of iOS developers has revealed a limitation in how Apple handles data sent through its iMessage service, which in some cases can crash the app if the incoming message is too long or contains overly complex characters.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 23

Apple sees 2 billion iMessages sent daily from half a billion iOS devices

In its earnings conference call on Wednesday, Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed that users send over 2 billion iMessages per day on an iOS ecosystem that has grown to over 500 million devices.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 29

FCC proposes Apple and other wireless services provide text-to-911

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday proposed a set of guidelines regarding emergency text-to-911 messages that would require cellular carrier and internet-based messaging providers like Apple to support the initiative.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 14

iOS 6 reportedly fixes bug that failed to redirect iMessages for stolen iPhones

It was reported on Tuesday that an iMessages bug, which allowed stolen iPhones to receive messages intended for the device's owner even after being remotely wiped, has been fixed with iOS 6.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 2

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