Starting with the iOS 26.3 beta, Apple appears to be laying the groundwork for carriers to be able to support end-to-end ...

For years, Android users have watched iOS tweak its iMessage aesthetics with a mix of envy and indifference. One specific ...

Jeff Werner is a software engineer and has been writing this column since 2007. Question: What is the difference between SMS and iMessage? Are there certain circumstances when it is better to use one ...

The history of blue and green iPhone message bubbles is tied to the development of iMessage, Apple's proprietary messaging service. It was introduced with iOS 5 in 2011, offering iPhone users a ...

Usually, when my friends hype up Apple’s iMessage, all they care about is showing up as blue bubbles on each other’s screens. And, for most people, that’s good enough — they want to include all of ...

If the latest reports are true, Apple users have just over a fortnight to wait until the release of iOS 18.1 and the belated arrival of Apple Intelligence, the standout feature in the latest iOS ...

For years, the dreaded green bubble has been a thorn in the side of iPhone users. It represents a messaging experience devoid of the modern features we've come to expect, as iOS shunts conversations ...

Texting an Android user from an iPhone still isn’t as good as the blue-bubble life. But at least it’s not awful anymore. Texting an Android user from an iPhone still isn’t as good as the blue-bubble ...

Apple is staying true to its word in its integration of RCS (Rich Communication Service) to its iMessage and text messaging systems, one that would allow users to connect with others who do not own an ...

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We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. At the end of 2023, Apple made a commitment to support RCS in the iPhone Messages app at some point in 2024.

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