Forget stickers, GIFs, and emoji reactions. Pixi is betting that the next evolution of messaging is interactive augmented ...

One of the many benefits of using iMessage is that you know your conversations are always end-to-end encrypted. That level of security has never previously extended to green bubble conversations. But ...

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OS 27 beta 2 arrived today for testing, and it includes some welcome new features for RCS conversations in the Messages app.

There's a bunch of great new features to check out. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac The Messages app gains flashy new features in iOS 26 that make group chats far more fun and efficient. It also ...

A handful of new iPhone apps have made a strong impression in the first half of 2026, ranging from indie tools to releases ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. You'll also see multiple useful additions in the Phone and Messages apps. For instance, the ability to weed out spam texts or unknown senders ...

While it may seem minor on the surface, the iPhone’s next big OS release actually packs plenty of smaller changes that can ...