Tapback reactions are a fun and handy feature in iMessage. Apple introduced this in 2016 with iOS 10 for a straightforward purpose: quick and easy texting. By long-pressing a message, you can select ...

Smartphones have changed a lot of the ways we communicate. For some, texting is the primary or preferred form of communication. Within that group, some opt less for texting with words and instead use ...

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Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman today reported on a few additional features to expect from the Messages app in iOS 18. One of the perhaps most requested messaging changes will be an upgrade to the Tapbacks ...

If you're an iPhone user, then there's a high probability that you're also an iMessage user. For as mainstream as iMessage is ...

FaceTime parties are going to be fun. The long wait for Group FaceTime calls is nearly over. Apple revealed today that the big iOS 12.1 update will finally be released to the public tomorrow, bringing ...

The update appears to be in response to reports from last year that the chipper 3D animations — which are turned on by default — could trigger in inappropriate situations like online therapy sessions.