Your phone already has powerful spam protection tools—you just need to activate them. We show you how on iPhone and Android.

Open GoogleMessages on your Android device. The RCS option lets others know you read their messages. From now on, when you ...

Sending a message (especially a spicy one) to the wrong person could lead to all sorts of trouble, ranging from mild embarrassment to real-life consequences. In iOS 16, Apple introduced a feature that ...

Message scheduling has begun rolling out. It is expected to be widely available around mid-January 2026. Additionally, ...

Your dream of being able to edit and unsend iMessages has come true. Here's how to use these new features. Good news, iPhone users: The days of sending a message with an embarrassing typo or firing ...

Phishing attempts via text message are getting more frequent and more sophisticated. Learn how to avoid text scams and what to do if you fall victim. Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To ...

Sometimes it’s a lot easier to send on an SMS message than type out a new one. Perhaps you need to let others know that a friend is coming over for dinner, or you need to inform others of a change in ...

Verizon's decision to discontinue its Message+ app, effective around June 2024, has left many users wondering how they will access their old messages and continue their messaging services. Here are ...

Businesses are increasingly using text message marketing, also known as short message service (SMS) marketing, to reach customers and prospects. While incorporating SMS marketing into your overall ...

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Liking or reacting to a message is an easy way to acknowledge a text. Thankfully, it is also very straightforward to like text messages on your favorite budget Android phone. It is one of the many ...