Apple's native messaging app is the obvious choice for your texting needs as an iPhone user, especially if you're seeped into the Apple ecosystem. There are, however, a few changes you can make so ...

Apple’s Messages app gets a handful of solid upgrades in iOS 26. Messages gains the new ‘Liquid Glass’ redesign that impacts the app, of course. Buttons have been updated, UI elements have a fresh ...

The @mention feature is now in testing on Google Messages Users are seeing it in the Google Messages beta It's one of several recent updates for the app Over time, Google Messages has developed from a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Janhoi McGregor (jan-eye) is a reporter who covers technology news. Google Messages could soon gain a major iMessage deletion ...

Google Messages beta (v20260306) is introducing the ability to copy specific parts of a message. Users can now long-press and drag to select text instead of being forced to copy the entire message.

Google Messages now supports Key Verifier, a security tool that ensures users are truly messaging the right person by verifying encryption keys. The update also adds malicious link detection and ...

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A recurring Google Messages bug prevents some users from activating RCS, leaving devices stuck with SMS. Users have found that clearing the app cache and data for Google Messages and Carrier Services ...

The end is near for Samsung Messages. The tech giant has officially confirmed that its native messaging app will be discontinued in July 2026, closing the chapter on a long-running platform that ...

The useful “unsubscribe” button has been removed from Google Messages for users in the US and Spain. This feature, which simplified opting out of automated business texts, is now gone from many chats.