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iOS 18 iMessage — all the new features coming to your iPhone

iOS 18 iMessage — all the new features coming to your iPhone

iMessage is getting a much-needed makeover. Here’s everything that's coming to your iPhone.

After a string of carrier service outages, satellite messaging in Android 15 could bring stability

After a string of carrier service outages, satellite messaging in Android 15 could bring stability

AT&T, Verizon, iMessage, and Google News are just a few of the services people depend on everyday that have suffered massive outages. Could satellite connectivity be the answer?

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iMessage and FaceTime were down, but Apple has resolved the issue

Troubles using iMessage and FaceTime? You're not alone. Reports of Apple service issues were widespread, but normal service is resuming.

No one asked for it, but the privacy disaster Sunbird is coming back

Sunbird was quickly shut down after massive security and privacy issues were discovered, but the messaging app is trying a second time.

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Google Messages rolls out emoji reactions to become even more like iMessage

Users of Google Messages have even more visual effects to pick from, with a new update.

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Apple unveils a massive security upgrade to iMessage and says iOS 17.4 will make Messages the safest widely-used chat app on the planet

Apple unveils a massive security upgrade to iMessage and says iOS 17.4 will make Messages the safest widely-used chat app on the planet

Apple has announced an upgrade to iMessage encryption the likes of which no other platform has managed to date.

The EU won't be able to force Apple's hand with iMessage like it did with USB-C — here's why

The EU won't be able to force Apple's hand with iMessage like it did with USB-C — here's why

The EU Commission has declared that iMessage will not fall under the Digital Markets Act because it's not designated as a "core platform service".

EU exempts Apple's iMessage and Microsoft's Bing from tech regulations

EU exempts Apple's iMessage and Microsoft's Bing from tech regulations

Learn about the exemption of Apple's iMessage and Microsoft's Bing from EU tech rules. Find out how these platforms benefit from special treatment.

Apple slammed over Beeper Mini controversy as FCC Commissioner calls for investigation — "Apple’s wider set of exclusionary practices warrant scrutiny by antitrust and competition agencies"

Apple slammed over Beeper Mini controversy as FCC Commissioner calls for investigation — "Apple’s wider set of exclusionary practices warrant scrutiny by antitrust and competition agencies"

A member of the FCC has called to force Apple into allowing Beeper Mini to work on iMessage, potentially signaling an end to the green bubble.

WhatsApp poses a major threat to Apple's iMessage dominance

WhatsApp poses a major threat to Apple's iMessage dominance

This article discusses the growing threat to Apple's iMessage from competitors like WhatsApp, as Meta aims to challenge its dominance in the US market.

Beeper drops iMessage integration after Apple bans linked Macs

Beeper drops iMessage integration after Apple bans linked Macs

After Apple banned Macs that connected iMessage to Beeper, the company dropped iMessage support altogether.

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RIP Beeper Mini: iMessage on Android is now truly done

RIP Beeper Mini: iMessage on Android is now truly done

Beeper’s convoluted workaround sees Mac bans from Apple, spelling the end of the road for the cloud bridge.

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YouTube for iPhone no longer has an iMessage app after Google silently removed it in a recent update

The YouTube app on your iPhone no longer has an iMessage app attached to it

How to leave a group chat on iPhone

Whether you're forced into a group chat against your will or you just don't want to be in a particular group chat anymore, here's how to leave the conversation for good.

RCS is coming to iPhones in 2024 — 7 changes we’d like to see

iMessage and RCS are going to play nice in 2024, and there are 7 things we'd like to see improve with it.

Beeper hits out at 'interference by Apple' and threatens to throw in the towel if its iMessage-on-Android app is blocked again

Beeper, the outfit behind the Beeper Mini iMessage-on-Android app, says that it doesn't plan to work around Apple if it blocks its access once more. And it doesn't seem happy about it.

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It took a genius teenager to break iMessage code but it'll take Apple to wake up and realize it's time for an Android version of iMessage

US Lawmakers think Apple is anti-competitive, but maybe it's just short-sighted

Apple's treatment of iMessage for Android app Beeper Mini triggers bipartisan call for competition investigation

Senators and US Representatives have written to the Department of Justice demanding an investigation in Apple's treatment of the Beeper Mini app on Android.

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EU leans against forcing Apple to make iMessage cross-platform, report says

The European Union is deliberating whether to designate iMessage as a "core platform service," but it is reportedly leaning against it.

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Sunbird's iMessage for Android app is 'temporarily shut down'

Thanks to privacy and security concerns discovered with the Nothing Chats app, the Sunbird app has also been removed from the Play Store.

Nothing tried to outdo Apple’s RCS; instead it created a privacy disaster

Nothing tried to help Android users get an iMessage-like texting experience, but its idea was astoundingly insecure.

Apple confirms iMessage’s green bubbles will stick around with RCS messages

Apple may be embracing RCS messaging, but the color divide is set to remain — and that could be a problem for Google.

Apple tells us it's ready to support RCS on iPhones in 2024 and I have so many questions

Apple's plan to introduce RCS support to iPhones in 2024 is exciting but also very short on details.

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