Messages
Messages is Apple's instant messaging application for OS X. The software was originally called iChat, but Apple changed the name to Messages in 2012 with the release of OS X Mountain Lion. Messages supports Apple's iMessage service, an alternative to SMS and MMS that enables Mac and iOS device users to send text, documents, photos, video and other data to one another. Messages also supports other instant messaging protocols, including AOL Instant Messenger (AIM), Yahoo Messenger, Google Talk, and Jabber. And with OS X Yosemite and iOS 8's new "continuity" integration, your Mac will also be able to see and respond to SMS and MMS messages when paired with your iPhone.
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This man's wife found his 'deleted' iPhone messages on the family iMac, now he's suing Apple over his divorce
By James Bentley published
A man’s wife discovered “deleted” text sent to a prostitute from his iPhone and he is suing Apple as a result.
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You probably missed Apple's biggest iOS 18 messaging upgrade, and it's not RCS
By Daryl Baxter published
iOS 18 will let you send texts from anywhere via Satellite — as long as you have an iPhone 14 or later.
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Sick of iOS 17's silly Messages app menu? Here's how you can send photos on iPhone with just one tap again
By John-Anthony Disotto published
Quick Tips This iPhone trick lets you skip iOS 17's most annoying design change and send photos on your iPhone with just one tap again.
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Google confirms what we already suspected — RCS is likely coming to the iPhone with iOS 18 this fall
By Oliver Haslam published
Google has shared that Apple will add support for RCS in the fall of 2024, which suggests our iOS 18 assumptions might be right.
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Apple blocked Beeper to protect your iMessages, no matter what senators might claim
By Oliver Haslam published
A U.S. senator claims Apple blocked Beeper Mini to protect its profits, ignoring the security implications of allowing it to continue to function.
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The iPhone getting RCS seems huge, but it won't fix the green bubble problem and that might be the point
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple's only doing half of what's needed to bring Android users under its wing with RCS support.
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No, Nothing hasn't brought iMessage to Android and you definitely shouldn't give it your Apple ID
By Oliver Haslam published
Nothing says that it brought iMessage to Android but all it really did was make your Apple ID less safe.
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Google tells Europe that Apple's iMessage should be forced to work with Android
By Oliver Haslam published
Google and some European carriers say Apple should be forced to open iMessage up to other platforms — like Android.
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How to use Check In on iOS 17: Stay safe, track your friends, get peace of mind
By John-Anthony Disotto last updated
How to use Check In on iOS 17 to tell your friends when you've arrived safely at your destination.
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Apple to argue iMessage isn't all that popular as it tries to skirt EU gatekeeper laws
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple is set to argue that iMessage doesn't meet the usage figures required to put it on the EU's gatekeeper list, a new report says.
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How to leave a group chat on iPhone
By John-Anthony Disotto last updated
How to leave a group chat on iPhone so you don't have to see those annoying iMessage notifications again!
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Apple threatens to yank FaceTime & iMessage from the UK over 'snooper's charter'
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple says that it would rather remove some encrypted services from the UK rather than give the government a back door into people's devices.
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How to play games in the iOS Messages app
By John-Anthony Disotto published
Play games with friends straight from the Messages app on your iPhone.
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Communication Safety in Messages is expanding to six more countries
By Joe Wituschek published
Apple is reportedly expanding its Communication Safety in Messages feature to the Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Japan, South Korea, and Brazil.
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Google beats Apple to the punch with this long-requested messages feature
By Joe Wituschek published
Google Messages is testing out the ability to react to a message with any emoji you want.
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Is iMessage down? Some people can't send messages right now [Fixed]
By Oliver Haslam published
Some users report that they are currently unable to send iMessages, but Apple's service status page hasn't been updated yet.
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