Google Messages shows check marks and other symbols on your texts to hint at what's happening behind the scenes. Here's what ...

Before the days of iMessage, WhatsApp, and RCS texting, instant messaging (IM'ing) ruled the roost - here are six iconic ...

You'll find Google Messages as the default messaging app on most new Android phones. So, it takes away the effort of hunting for a better texting app after the first boot. It's already there, ready to ...

Tired of juggling chat apps on Android? Here's how to pick the right mix for privacy, popularity, and features so you never ...

Two-factor authentication (2FA) adds an additional layer of security to your messaging accounts. With 2FA enabled, you'll ...

The text claims a recent Amazon order was recalled and links to a very real-looking (but fake) sign-in page. Recall messages create panic so you’ll ...

TrueDialog, a leading provider of enterprise-grade SMS texting solutions, today announced the launch of its visual Rich Communication Services (RCS) composer, giving businesses the ability to create, ...

You can use Apple's Shortcuts app to find text messages much faster in iOS 26's Messages app for the iPhone and iPad.

For all the work that Google has put into improving the Messages app, it still misses the mark in certain aspects, which ...

Google Messages is getting three upgrades that make texting and notifications easier to manage for Android and Wear OS users. On Android, the app will let you copy part of a message instead of the ...

Apple is testing secure messaging between Android and iOS devices with iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, and macOS Tahoe 26.4. The ...

Looking to get rid of modern messaging apps on your smartphone? This retro solution provides true off-grid communication in a clever, fun-to-use package.