16 Apple Messages settings I change on every iPhone - and why

RCS, filters, mentions, and backgrounds help to modernize Messages. On every new iPhone, I check these settings and features ...
Morning Overview on MSN

Apple quietly changed iMessage after the FBI told Americans to stop texting between iPhone and Android

The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency told Americans to stop sending standard text messages ...
Skills Factory on MSN

iMovie Basics Explained: Simple Full Tutorial in 16 Minutes

This beginner guide walks you through Apple iMovie step by step. Learn how to edit videos easily using a simple and practical ...

Why Do Some iMessages Say 'Encrypted' On iPhone? Here's What It Means

After Apple released the iOS 26.5 update, the iMessage app now says "Encrypted." iMessage has always been encrypted, so why ...
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Poke Becomes First AI Agent on Apple iMessage for Business — Just in Time for WWDC 2026

An AI agent on iMessage is now a reality. Poke, launched in March 2026, has become the first third-party AI approved for Apple's Messages for Business — right before WWDC 2026. It's already relayed ...
TechRepublic

iOS 26.5 Updates RCS Messaging, Apple Maps, and iPhone Wallpapers

Apple’s iOS 26.5 update adds encrypted RCS, new wallpapers, Maps suggestions, and security updates for older devices. Apple may be looking ahead to its next major software cycle, but iOS 26 is not ...
9to5Mac

Apple releases iMessage sticker pack for newly acquired game

The market for third-party iMessage apps has largely dried up, but Apple seems keen to keep it going. Over the weekend, the company debuted a new iMessage sticker pack for its Arcade title Sneaky ...
MacRumors

Apple Explains How to Fix iMessage Not Delivered Alert in iOS 26

Apple today updated its iMessage troubleshooting support document to add a scenario that can occur in iOS 26. If you don't activate iMessage or an eSIM when setting up a new iPhone with ‌iOS 26‌, it ...
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Apple Just Made iMessage Way Better and More Fun

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 ...
AppleInsider

Apple brings Live Translation to iMessage, phone calls, and more

Apple is breaking down language barriers with a new Live Translation feature in iOS 26 powered by the company's on-device AI processing models. The Live Translation feature, announced during the ...
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Phishing texts trick Apple iMessage users into disabling protection

Cybercriminals are exploiting a trick to turn off Apple iMessage's built-in phishing protection for a text and trick users into re-enabling disabled phishing links. With so much of our daily ...
MacRumors

Apple Says Some Users Experiencing iMessage and FaceTime Issues [Updated]

iMessage and FaceTime are acting up for some users, according to Apple's system status page. Some users are "experiencing a problem" with iMessage and FaceTime, the page says. Apple says it is ...