Has WhatsApp just blown its opportunity to catch-up with iMessage, just as millions consider quitting? And as Facebook versus Apple continues, is iMessage about to become an even more serious threat?

One of the big draws of iPhone and Mac is the iMessage software. This texting app makes it easy to stay connected to friends and family, and many users point to it as a key reason they stay within the ...

Mike Sorrentino is a Senior Editor for Mobile, covering phones, texting apps and smartwatches -- obsessing about how we can make the most of them. Mike also keeps an eye out on the movie and toy ...

Apple is testing encrypted RCS messaging in iOS 26.4 beta — but it's not available if you want to message Android phones.

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 ...

It's a question we've been asking for ages: Why isn't iMessage on Android? Of course, we know the answer. Clearly, Apple enjoys using the social pressure of blue bubbles to convince more people to buy ...

The messaging apps you likely use each day, like Apple’s iMessage and Facebook Messenger, have changed dramatically over the past few months. These apps, primarily designed for simple conversation, ...

The messaging experience is one of the main points of contention in the iOS/Android conflicts, which are as old as their parent companies. iPhone-to-Android texting is not very seamless, especially ...

Last year, Apple confirmed that it’d be supporting end-to-end encryption with RCS in a future software update. At the ...

Spam calls, robocalls and promotional emails may soon escalate into a much bigger problem. Nikita Bier, Product Head at Elon Musk-owned X, has warned that AI-powered spam and automation ...

When an iPhone can't send an iMessage over the internet, it reverts to unencrypted SMS texts automatically. Here's how to prevent that from happening. Apple has offered end-to-end encrypted messaging ...

If iMessage or FaceTime is stuck on the "Waiting for activation" screen, try resetting both apps. You can also try restarting your phone, refreshing your connection, or resetting your Apple ID. Other ...