Tim Cook made it clear that Apple won't adopt RCS any time soon

Tim Cook has responded about why Apple hasn't adopted RCS messaging, claiming it isn't of interest to Apple users — and urging people to buy iPhones.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 32

How to pin articles and videos sent over Messages in iOS 16 and iPadOS 16.1

If there's a link in a Messages conversation you want to refer to in the future, here's how to keep track of important information by pinning them in iOS 16 and iPadOS 16.1.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 0

The best ways to communicate well between iOS and Android smartphones

Default messaging apps like iMessage are not always the best to use when you know that there are people in the chat using other operating systems. Here are the best cross-platform messaging apps that can help with the problems that have haunted text messengers for years.

Nathaniel Pangaro 3 years ago 0

How to customize your Apple Watch default message responses

If Apple's smart replies to Messages on the Apple Watch doesn't include the right answer, you can create your own. Here's how to set custom responses you can send from your wrist.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 0

How to show timestamps in Messages in macOS Monterey and iOS 15

Other than on the initial notification, Messages doesn't tell you the time that a message arrived. Here's how to read the timestamps of your Messages on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Amber Neely 3 years ago 0

Android amps up campaign to push Apple into adopting RCS

Android has launched a new website highlighting some of the challenges in interoperability between Android and iOS — and has urged Apple to adopt RCS to address it.

Mike Peterson 3 years ago 35

Google uses Drake's 'Texts Go Green' track to troll Apple

Again presenting RCS as the solution to getting Apple Messages and Android text users feature parity, Google has tweeted an "unofficial lyric explainer" about Drake's "Texts Go Green" song.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 26

Apple's iMessage edit and unsend features in iOS 16 sparking concerns about abuse

Apple has stated that users will be able to edit and unsend texts to other iPhone users via Messages — but there's good reason to be cautious about the feature.

Amber Neely 4 years ago 0

New iMessage edit and unsend features have 15-minute time limit

In iOS 16, you'll be able to edit and unsend texts sent through the Messages app — but there is a time limit.

Amber Neely 4 years ago 13

How to use Group FaceTime

Without signing up for a Zoom or Teams account, you already have a fast and convenient way to do video calls using Apple's Group FaceTime. Here's how to set it up and get the most out of it.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 0

Apple uses Messages colors to bully Android users, says Google

A Google vice president claims that Apple is deliberately seeding "peer pressure and bullying" in its Messages app to get Android users to switch to iPhone.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 90

Messages could still send your contacts read receipts even if you disabled them

An apparent bug in Apple's Messages app in iOS 15 could be sending read receipts to your contacts, even if you've disabled them universally or for specific people.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 0

How to save data by enabling Low Quality Image Mode in iMessage

Enabling low-quality image mode in iMessage can help you use less data, preserve battery life, and send images when your connection is less than ideal. Here's how to use it.

Amber Neely 4 years ago 0

iMessage reaction support rolling out in Google Messages

A Google Messages update rolling out now enables Android device users to see iMessage reactions as attached emoji instead of confusing strings of inline text.

AppleInsider Staff 4 years ago 4

Android executive offers to help Apple deploy RCS messaging

A Google SVP in a tweet Thursday extended an "open invitation" to assist Apple should it choose to support Rich Communication Services (RCS), which is primed to succeed SMS as the next mobile-to-mobile text standard.

AppleInsider Staff 4 years ago 40

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