Once upon a time, a developer wanted more from their iPhone’s Messages app. That resulted in the creation of a jailbreak tweak called MessagesXI several years back.
iMessage
How to send web links and URLs on iMessage without link previews
When you send a website link via the Messages app on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, the full URL is not shown. Instead, a rich preview is visible to you and the receiver. Learn what to do if you want to send the actual website link without the preview.
iOS 17.4 strengthens iMessage security with the new PQ3 protocol to thwart quantum computers from the future
It’s the most significant cryptographic security upgrade in iMessage history, according to Apple, that will shield us from threats that don’t exist yet.
Apple blocks Beeper Mini, the Android iMessage app that actually worked
Apple has plugged holes that allowed subscribers of the Android app Beeper Mini to chat with their iPhone friends over iMessage.
How to fix photos & videos not being sent via iMessage on iPhone
Can't send photos or videos on iMessage? Check out these troubleshooting tips to follow and fix the frustrating issue of photos and videos refusing to send via iMessage.
Beeper Mini lets Android users chat with iPhone friends as a blue bubble
Beeper Mini lets Android users send messages to their iPhone friends as a blue bubble, with their Android phone numbers also appearing in blue.
Why I’m excited about RCS coming to the iPhone
If you haven’t already heard, Apple announced plans to incorporate RCS (Rich Communication Services) to supplant SMS and MMS in a future iOS update. This is a major departure from Apple’s previous stance on this issue and was undoubtedly fueled by hard pushes from global governments and end users alike.
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 use Check In in Messages app on iPhone in iOS 17
In this tutorial, we will show you how to use the iOS 17 Check In feature in iPhone Messages to automatically let your friends and family know you've safely arrived at your location.
How to use apps inside the Messages app on iPhone in iOS 17
Learn how to supercharge your texting experience by using apps or extensions inside Apple Messages on your iPhone and iPad running iOS 17 or iPadOS 17.
How to change the voice message playback speed on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Have you ever wanted to speed up a long voice message playback? In this tutorial, we'll show you how to increase the playback speed of voice messages to 1.25x, 1.5x, and 2x within the Apple Messages app on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Additionally, we'll provide instructions to do the same thing in WhatsApp and Telegram.