Learn how to set up an iPhone shortcut that locates your phone and takes a photo when you text it a specific keyword.

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, ...

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 ...

We've all experienced that moment of panic after sending a text message, whether it’s a typo, an accidental send to the wrong person or something you wish you could take back. Thankfully, if you're an ...

A problem has arisen in the iPhone and there are some things you can’t quite say when you’re sending an iMessage. If you do, it’ll refuse to send the voice message. The iPhone's Messages app Imagine, ...

Apple’s Messages is one of the most used iPhone apps for many of us. It got a big iOS 18 update not long ago, but now even more change has arrived in iOS 18.2 thanks to several key Apple Intelligence ...

This guide tells you everything you need to know about RCS. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac Rich Communication Services messaging is new to iPhone, and it makes chatting with Android users much ...

You can send secret messages on your iPhone using the Apple Notes app! Just create a note, tap Share > Collaborate, give edit access to a friend, and start chatting in real-time—no third-party app ...

Knowing how to edit or unsend iMessages on your iPhone could come in clutch. Like when you text your mom, “Finally got laid today” when you meant to say “paid.” Thankfully, it’s easy to rewrite ...

When you send an iPhone text message, it’s natural to wonder if the recipient has read it. The Messages app on iPhone includes a feature called read receipts, which allows you to see if and when your ...

With so much of our lives contained on our devices, especially our iPhones or iPads, it can feel particularly devastating if you accidentally delete a message you still need. Whether it is ...