The encrypted messaging update is the most important change and could arrive as soon as iOS 26.5. Apple announced in the release notes for the iOS 26.4 developer beta that it was being tested, adding, ...

OS 26 brought a lot of new features to the Messages app, including an AI upgrade for an essential feature: search.

Open up the conversation you’d like to translate inside the iOS Messages app, then tap the name of the person you’re ...

While even tech-savvy users can fall for elaborate phishing scams, most attacks are designed to target less technically inclined people. With that in mind, the new Messages app in iOS 26 introduces ...

Apple tested end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages exchanged between iPhone and Android users in the iOS 26.4 beta, but Apple made it clear the functionality was not going to launch in the iOS ...

iOS 26 finally brings native polling to iMessage, so you don't need third-party apps anymore when making group decisions. Whether you're choosing a restaurant, planning weekend activities, or settling ...

The iOS 26 Messages app is set to gain support for customized backgrounds for conversations, and it appears that AI will be an option for generating different looks. According to Nicolás Alvarez, ‌iOS ...

iOS 26.5 Public Beta: Is End-to-End Encrypted RCS Messaging Finally Coming to iPhone?

Apple is stepping up its fight against unwanted calls and messages in iOS 26 with smarter voicemail reporting. Here's how it works. The most visible change is a new option in the Phone app that lets ...

A new message filtering system in iOS 26 could hurt political fundraisers by sending texts from unknown numbers to a separate inbox without notifications. While the feature is opt-in, some political ...

WhatsApp is now rolling out threaded message replies on iOS, a highly sought-after feature that has so far only been offered to Android beta users. The feature, which enables users to better keep ...