iMessage

How to use FaceTime and iMessage on devices with the same Apple ID

Ankur Thakur ∙ April 13, 2026

In this quick tutorial, we show you how to make FaceTime calls and send iMessages to iPhones, iPads, and Macs that have the same Apple Account.

Can’t get the iMessage background to change in iOS 26? Here’s the fix

Ankur Thakur ∙ November 19, 2025

Go through all these troubleshooting steps if you can’t change the iMessage background on your iPhone in iOS 26 or if a background added by the other person doesn’t appear on your end.

T-Mobile’s T-Satellite powered by Starlink out of beta & available to more people, including AT&T, Verizon subscribers

Anthony Bouchard ∙ July 23, 2025

In an announcement posted on social media platform 𝕏 (formerly Twitter), T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert shared that the carrier was officially bringing T-Satellite powered by Starlink out of beta so that more users could take advantage of it.

TypeMillennium jailbreak tweak displays a system-wide notification when someone types iMessages to you

Anthony Bouchard ∙ June 30, 2025

While the iOS Messages app supports a typing indicator within conversations, it’s possible with a jailbreak to have a system-wide typing indicator that you can see from anywhere in iOS when someone begins typing to you, even if you’re not currently using the Messages app.

How to use polls in Messages on iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Ankur Thakur ∙ Updated September 22, 2025

Easily gather feedback and opinions from friends and family using the new polls feature in iMessage, available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac running iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS 26.

How to change iMessage chat background on Apple devices

Ankur Thakur ∙ Updated September 18, 2025

Learn how to set an image or color-based animation as the chat background in the Apple Messages app on iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26, and watchOS 26 to add flair to your family and friend conversations.

IMRead jailbreak tweak marks unread Messages as read when clearing their notifications

Anthony Bouchard ∙ June 13, 2025

One of the things about incoming message notifications on Apple’s mobile platforms that has always sort of ground my gears is the fact that dismissing a missed message notification doesn’t automatically mark those messages as read.

How to use FaceTime and iMessage without phone number on your iPhone

Ankur Thakur ∙ April 14, 2025

This guide explains how to set up and use FaceTime and iMessage on your iPhone without a mobile number or SIM card, using only your Apple ID.

ShootingStar lets jailbreakers send any iMessage text with the beautiful Shooting Star effect

Anthony Bouchard ∙ April 7, 2025

As many iMessage users know, there are certain keywords that you can send to others to trigger animations during special events. For example, sending “Congrats” triggers a confetti animation, sending “Happy Birthday” triggers a balloons animation, and sending “Happy New Year” triggers a fireworks animation.