Messaging is still one of the best ways to communicate with your friends and family. To send an SMS, all you need is a SIM card with an active messaging plan installed on your smartphone. But what if ...

The FBI's guidelines recommended that users not send texts from iPhone to Android or vice versa because they were not securely encrypted. However, messages sent from iPhone to iPhone or Android to ...

The RCS communication protocol is basically next-gen SMS, adding support for features like typing indicators, read receipts, and higher-quality image, video, and file sharing features. Google has been ...

The Google Messages app now lets users send texts to themselves via RCS. The app previously restricted users to SMS when texting themselves. This means you can now send long text messages, ...

Apple has been offering satellite-based SOS services on iPhones since 2022. The company started allowing users to send regular messages via satellite with the iOS 18 version. Android users have been ...