Samsung messages app discontinued: Tech giant pulls the plug on its messages app, users must switch to this platform by JulySamsung is phasing out its Messages app in July 2026, urging millions of Galaxy users to switch to Google Messages. This move aims to conso...
06 Apr, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
Apple's iOS 18 arrives this fall: Here's how texting will get more interesting on your iPhoneThe recently held World Wide Developers Conference brought some new and exciting surprises for Apple iPhone users as the upcoming iOS 18 wi...
12 Jun, 2024, 11.59 PM IST
Apple rolls out iMessage upgrade to withstand decryption by quantum computersApple upgrades iMessage with PQ3 to defend against quantum computing. It replaces the existing protocol and supports conversations. US and ...
21 Feb, 2024, 07.36 PM IST
Big relief! Apple, Microsoft win exemptions from EU rulesApple and Microsoft secure exemptions for iMessage and Bing from EU tech regulations. The Digital Markets Act mandates tech giants to allow...
13 Feb, 2024, 09.51 PM IST
Apple’s newest headache: an app that upended its control over messagingSince it was introduced Dec. 5, Beeper Mini has quickly become a headache and potential antitrust problem for Apple. It has poked a hole in...
22 Dec, 2023, 11.28 PM IST
ET Explains: Apple's RCS adoption and how it will affect Indian usersApple has announced its adoption of the RCS (rich communication services) messaging standard, which will be enabled via a software update l...
20 Nov, 2023, 03.13 PM IST
Apple gives in, plans to adopt RCS feature to improve texting between iPhone and Android devicesApple has said that in 2024, the iPhone will sport RCS messaging that is used by most Android phones.
17 Nov, 2023, 10.44 AM IST
Apple to adopt RCS standard to enable easier communication between iOS and Android usersThe development comes after London-based tech brand Nothing announced an app to bridge the gap between the two sets of users, and amid pres...
17 Nov, 2023, 10.24 AM IST
iMessage, now on Android, courtesy: NothingCarl Pei has announced a new chat app that aims to remove the lines of discrimination between iOS and Android users. The company's latest f...
15 Nov, 2023, 05.40 PM IST
Nothing Phone to bring Apple's blue chat bubbles to Android in select countriesQuestioning the colour of the chat bubble stems from the fact that Android users, especially young adults, feel routinely isolated among a ...
15 Nov, 2023, 10.52 AM IST
Should new tech rules apply to Microsoft's Bing, Apple's iMessage, EU asksThe European Commission in September opened investigations to assess whether Microsoft's Bing, Edge and Microsoft Advertising as well as Ap...
09 Oct, 2023, 09.36 PM IST
Can you find deleted iMessages on iPhone? Here’s what you can doTo make use of this iMessage retrieval method, it's crucial to ensure that the iPhone has iMessages backed up to iCloud.
13 Sep, 2023, 07.43 AM IST
Mark Zuckerberg fires another salvo at Apple, says WhatsApp more secure than iMessageThe Meta boss took to his Facebook account to slam Apple.
19 Oct, 2022, 10.46 AM IST
Apple CEO responds to Google's 'SMS request'. Here's what he saidApple CEO Tim Cook believes that Rich Communication Services functionality for the iPhone is no longer required since Apple consumers have ...
09 Sep, 2022, 05.43 PM IST
Apple says resolved iMessage issues after third services outage this weekApple was hit with similar outages earlier this week that knocked off services like its mobile App Store and music streaming service.
25 Mar, 2022, 10.11 AM IST
BlackBerry is taking shots at Apple over iMessage spamWhether or not it's actually a problem for iPhone users, BB is wasting no time reminding its users about the security of its messaging plat...
25 Aug, 2014, 11.50 AM IST
WhatsApp CEO John Koum mocks Apple for copying featuresKoum tweeted his views several hours after Apple unveiled a revamped iMessage app for iPhones.
03 Jun, 2014, 08.30 AM IST