I'd like to think that my witty wordplay is enough to get my thoughts across when I text friends on my iPhone -- but let's be honest, sometimes I really just want to emphasize something with bold or ...

Usually, when my friends hype up Apple’s iMessage, all they care about is showing up as blue bubbles on each other’s screens. And, for most people, that’s good enough — they want to include all of ...

In recent versions of the Messages app for iOS and iPadOS, you can send full-screen animated messages. After composing a message, long-press the send button, tap Screen at the top of the view, and ...

The Messages app becomes more playful -- and more practical if you're out of range -- in the latest iOS update. Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology for CNET. He is also the author of dozens of ...

There are many ways to liven up a text conversation. Most messaging platforms these days offer the use of emojis. GIFs, and stickers from third-party apps as a way for senders to zhuzh up responses or ...

Apple added many engagement features to iMessage in iOS 18. These features enhance your messaging experience. You can add text animations, share high-quality images with your friend using Android with ...