Apple has plugged holes that allowed subscribers of the Android app Beeper Mini to chat with their iPhone friends over iMessage.
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RCS chat bubbles on iPhones will remain green
Apple has confirmed that RCS chats will have green bubbles on your iPhone, like SMS and MMS. The blue bubble shall remain exclusive to iMessage.
Apple confirms RCS support on iPhone coming “later next year” for iMessage interoperability with Android
Apple explains Rich Communication Services (RCS) support will work alongside iMessage, enhancing messaging between the iPhone and Android.
How to stop mistakenly sending video on WhatsApp instead of voice messages
Learn how to disable WhatsApp’s Instant Video Messages feature to stop accidentally sending personal videos in chats instead of voice notes.
How to autofill contacts and passwords in Messages on an iPhone, iPad and Mac
Learn how to autofill saved login passwords or contact details in your texts on an iPhone, iPad, and Mac without ever leaving the Messages app.
Revamped WhatsApp Mac app brings group calling, drag and drop, etc.
Download Meta's redesigned, much faster WhatsApp Mac app with support for group audio and video calling, drag and drop, large screens and more.
How to silence unknown callers on WhatsApp
Learn how to have WhatsApp silence calls from unknown numbers on iPhone, Android, and desktop to reduce spam and boost your privacy.
Twitter will soon launch encryption for direct messages as an optional feature
Governments could read the contents of your direct messages on Twitter before, but encryption will put an end to that, Elon Musk has promised.
Meta is adding Messenger back into the Facebook app
TikTok has built-in messaging options, so of course Meta is now bringing back the Messenger features that it foolishly removed from the blue app eight years ago.
How to use Telegram’s power saving mode to boost battery life of your MacBook
Learn how to manage and customize Telegram's Power Saving Mode on your Mac, including setting the battery threshold to automate the feature.
Microsoft brings iMessage to Windows 11, but without blue and green bubbles
You can send and receive iMessage chats and SMS texts on Windows 11, but there are no blue and green bubbles, messaging history and attachment support.
Settings search is coming to WhatsApp
WhatsApp for iPhone is gaining a search bar at the top of the settings interface that allows you to quickly filter the available toggles and options in the app.