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.
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RCS should hit iPhone at the end of 2024 via an update to iOS 18
RCS is coming to iPhones, with Apple rumored to introduce support for the messaging standard in an update to iOS 18 arriving by the end of 2024.
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.
8 tips to search and find messages on your iPhone
Check out these 8 expert tips to streamline your iPhone message searches, making finding important conversations a breeze.
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.
iOS 17.4: Siri can read back messages in multiple languages
iOS 17.4 contains a small but useful tweak that enables Apple's Siri assistant to read back incoming messages in multiple languages.
7 ways to send contacts from one iPhone to another
Check out these 7 different methods to share contacts saved on your iPhone with another iPhone user.
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.
How to adjust contact poster sharing in Phone, FaceTime and Messages on your iPhone
In iOS 17.2 and later, you can separetly customize how your contact poster is shared in the Messages, FaceTime and Phone apps on your iPhone.
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.
iOS 17.2 lets your iPhone detect nudity in reaction stickers and contact posters
iOS 17.2 expands Apple's Sensitive Content Warning feature to detect nudity in two new places on your iPhone, including reaction stickers in the Messages app.
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.