16 Apple Messages settings I change on every iPhone - and why

RCS, filters, mentions, and backgrounds help to modernize Messages. On every new iPhone, I check these settings and features ...
TechRepublic

How to undelete iMessage conversations in iOS 16

Accidentally delete a conversation in the Messages app on your iPhone or iPad running iOS 16? Easily recover them and move them back into the Messages app with this quick tip. With iOS 16, Apple is ...

Why do some iMessages say 'encrypted' on iPhone? Here's what it means

After Apple released the iOS 26.5 update for iPhones, the iMessage app now says "Encrypted." Why does this text show up? What ...
BGR

iOS 16.6 Beta Has iMessage Contact Key Verification - Here's What That Means

Apple released iOS 16.5 a few days ago. You should upgrade your iPhone as fast as possible because the new release delivers a few key security patches. But Apple also ...
Business Insider

Apple says its new iMessage can send an alert if a state-sponsored hacker is spying on your conversation — but both parties have to turn on the feature for it to work

Apple said its new iMessage Contact Key Verification feature can notify people if their conversation is being breached by a state-sponsored hacker — but it only works if both people have it enabled.
CNET

Apple's iMessage Won't Have to Connect With Other Chat Apps, EU Rules

While WhatsApp is preparing to allow for conversations across other apps, Apple's iMessage won't be held to the same standard. Mike Sorrentino Senior Editor Mike Sorrentino is a Senior Editor for ...