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, ...

Activating iMessage on an iPhone with a phone number has been a problem for some users. If it’s a problem you’ve been having, here’s how to fix it. Apple iPhone 17 Pro and others are hit by iMessage ...

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 ...

When an iPhone user receives a message from an Android phone, it shows up as a green bubble (not the more highly prized blue bubbles that appear when the message is from another iPhone). Now, a new ...

The iPad is often heralded as the superior device with its near-laptop performance, but the underdog iPhone sports exclusive ...

If your texts are falling back to SMS, try these steps to ensure that Apple's Messages app is properly functioning. I started my career with CNET all the way back in 2005, when the (original) Motorola ...

Apple ensures its software ecosystem provides just about everything one might need to get started with a new iPhone. Messages handles texting, emailing can be done through the Mail app, the Notes app ...

Flight delays, cancellations and everything that could go wrong can keep you on edge, so staying up to date with ...

Apple’s iPhone has long included a hidden flight-tracking tool that most users never discover. When someone texts a flight ...

First, take a breath. That pop up that says another iPhone now has access to your iMessage and FaceTime can feel like a break in. In reality, the most common cause is surprisingly boring. You probably ...

The Signal encrypted messaging application is seen on a mobile device in this illustration photo taken in Warsaw, Poland on 26 March, 2025. (Photo by Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto) I don’t know very much ...