If your texts are falling back to SMS, try these steps to ensure that Apple's Messages app is properly functioning. Sure, you can continue the conversation over SMS, but iMessage and RCS have ...

Messaging is the most commonly used form of communication in the United States, according to a recent YouGov survey. The February 2026 study found that 85% of adults say they use messaging on a ...

Why you should stop texting. When the FBI and other agencies warned Americans to “stop texting,” it became one of the viral tech stories of the year. It even triggered Snopes to check the facts. “Yes, ...

Spruce up your texting with iMessage effects. Apple’s text message effects can make quite an impression. You can make congratulations more bombastic (to rejoice in someone’s finest moments). Or, you ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about cybersecurity, surveillance and privacy. It has been the tech story of the month, overshadowing the ...