To access these tools, open Apple Messages and choose a conversation. At the bottom of the screen, next to the open text box, ...

Messages is probably one of the most straightforward, no-fuss native apps on iPhone. In fact, it has always been great at one thing and one thing only: sending and receiving texts. But over the years, ...

Tap the toggle to disable summaries for the Messages app . While you’re in this menu, you can also turn off Apple ...

OS 26 is packed full of changes for iPhone users, including five great new group chat features in the Messages app. Here’s ...

Apple’s Messages is one of the most used iPhone apps for many of us. It got a big iOS 18 update not long ago, but now even more change has arrived in iOS 18.2 thanks to several key Apple Intelligence ...

Following new CISA guidance on mobile security, we look at how iPhone users can protect their chat history. Discover the ...

This is critical because U.S. federal agencies repeatedly warn that texting without the protection of end-to-end encryption ...

When you send an iPhone text message, it’s natural to wonder if the recipient has read it. The Messages app on iPhone includes a feature called read receipts, which allows you to see if and when your ...

Now, for those who prefer to keep their message history down to a minimum, you can also set up automatic deletion of older messages. This feature is helpful if you're running low on device storage and ...