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

A few have been highly requested. There are some welcome surprises, too. Apple just announced iOS 26, the next big iPhone software update, and when it rolls out this fall, it promises to bring a ton ...

Apple finally previewed iOS 26. Alongside the new Liquid Glass design language, the company also revealed some of the new features coming to the Messages app. As always, this is one of the most ...

If your iPhone is running iOS 26 — which it should be, given that it’s been several weeks since Apple rolled the software update — then you have access to (most of) the new iMessage features. And ...

While Apple has confirmed its plans to bring encrypted RCS messaging to iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches, no exact ...

When deciding on a messaging app, two names often dominate the conversation: iMessage and WhatsApp. Both platforms offer a range of powerful features, but their differences cater to distinct user ...

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 ...

Apple just announced iOS 26, the next big iPhone software update, and when it rolls out this fall, it promises to bring a ton of new features to your current iPhone. These new features include a ...