By Hallei Halter
A group text is great for keeping everyone in the loop, but sometimes the text conversation becomes annoying, and the text notifications need to stop! In the steps below, we'll show you how to leave a group chat on iPhone in the Messages app.
By Rhett Intriago
There have been a number of new additions to the Messages app in the latest version of iOS that make it easier to use and navigate. Among those updates, audio messages in the Messages app are now automatically transcribed.
With recent iPhone software updates, like iOS 16.5, the signs that your number has been blocked continues to change. We'll show you the most reliable ways to tell if someone blocked your number, plus some specific tips for how to know if someone blocked you on iMessage. Let's dive in!
By Conner Carey
Apple is famous for its closed-system standard, and apps like Messages are no exception. If you have a PC running Windows and you want to use iMessage on your PC, you’re in luck. Windows 11 now allows you to link your iPhone to your PC via Bluetooth so that you can send and receive messages, notifications, calls, and more. Read on to find out how to get iMessage for Windows.
By Rhett Intriago
Perhaps you received an interesting text from someone, only to find it was quickly edited. The iOS 16 software update brought a bevy of fun and practical features to the Messages app, and a key update is the ability to edit texts and view the edit history of messages you've sent or received from others. Below, we'll show you how to check the edit history of a text in the Messages app.
By Olena Kagui
We’ve all experienced regret after sending a text message accidentally, in the heat of the moment, or with an embarrassing spelling or punctuation mistake. The iOS 16 update makes it possible to edit iMessages so that you can fix confusing spelling errors or change an awkward wink emoji to something more appropriate!
By Conner Carey
If your friend texts you to make plans for lunch, you can quickly add the event to your iPhone's Calendar app with a few taps. This is a nice feature because it means you don’t need to switch apps or manually enter the information. You can just add the new event and move along. Here’s how to add an event to the Calendar app from a text message.
By Leanne Hays
Why are my messages green? When your messages are green when they should be blue, it means that iMessage is not working, or you've been signed out of iMessage. If you're not the one who signed out of iMessage, I'm sure you're wondering, "Why is my iMessage signed out?" We're here to help you find that answer, and fix the problem; let's get started.
By Rhett Intriago
On the iPhone, when you receive images or other types of attachments, they are supposed to load immediately. Occasionally, you might instead see a message that says “Tap to Download” where an attachment should be, or, on newer versions of iOS, you might simply see a simple download button. When you tap that button, you can download the attachment. However, what should you do when tap to download is not working?
By Kenya Smith
Recently Apple released iOS 15.4 to all compatible iPhones. An exciting part about the software launch is that Apple introduced 31 new emojis, including two hand emojis, new color heart emojis, donkey emojis, moose emoji, wifi emoji, and many more! We will show you how to get the new emojis on your iPhone.
By Olena Kagui
At the June 5 2023 WWDC Keynote, Apple announced iOS 17 alongside other software updates, new Mac devices, and Apple Vision Pro. While iOS 17 is a more practical update with few new features, there are many great updates to the apps we use most: Phone, Messages, FaceTime, Photos, Health, and more. Keep reading to see the many ways these updates will change the way you use your iPhone this fall.
By Rhett Intriago
Almost every major version of iOS comes with new emojis, and iOS 16 is no exception. Your iPhone now comes with 21 new emojis (31 if you factor in skin tone variations). Now you can express yourself in a variety of new ways.
By Olena Kagui
The images you receive on your iPhone don't automatically save to your Photos app. Fortunately, you can easily save pictures from iMessages or Facebook to your iPhone. You can even bulk save photos from a Messages conversation! Here are the step-by-step instructions on how to transfer photos in these scenarios.
By Rhett Intriago
Sharing your location is a handy way to let friends, family, or significant others know where you are at any given moment. The iPhone's Find My app makes this super easy. But what if you decide you don’t want your contacts to know where you are? Read on to find out how to stop sharing your location.
By Devala Rees
Do you want to celebrate your friend or family member for their birthday or graduation? You can text them a celebration animation, such as a bunch of festive floating balloons using iPhone text message effects. Here's how to send balloons on iMessage.
By Sarah Kingsbury
iPhone iMessage timestamps for individual texts are hidden, so you'll need to know how to see iPhone message times to know when a message was received or sent. We'll walk you through how to see the date and time someone texted you on iPhone with one simple gesture.
By Ashleigh Page
Reporting spam to Apple and your service provider takes only a few seconds and helps to prevent future spam and phishing attempts. Depending on your service carrier and the message received, the number will either be blocked or labeled as "Spam Risk" to warn others. Below, we'll cover how to report spam texts to Apple and to your service provider.
By Olena Kagui
When your sound is off, Apple Watch vibrations or haptics can make sure you stay on top of texts and calls without disturbing anyone in your vicinity. If you experience your Apple Watch not getting notifications via vibration, we can help!
By Conner Carey
Why is iMessage not working? If your iMessage is not working, it could be for a number of different reasons. We'll cover how to fix iMessage when it's saying the text was not delivered or if your iPhone is not receiving texts. Whether you're on iOS 16 or an earlier software, the solutions are roughly the same. If your iMessage isn't working or won't activate, we’ll figure out how to fix it.
