Texting is one of the easiest ways to stay in touch with friends and family, and if you can't find the right words to use in a text, you can always use an emoji. But you might find some texting ...

“Hey, can I call you?” I bet millions send this text every day. It’s common etiquette. You text first and see whether someone is busy. If you get a “Sure,” or “Y,” or “K,” you can ring that person up.

Texting is a necessary part of many people's lives, but this form of digital communication doesn’t have to be boring! You might be surprised to learn there’s a way to add extra flair to those blue and ...

The Messages app becomes more playful -- and more practical if you're out of range -- in the latest iOS update. Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology for CNET. He is also the author of dozens of ...

The FBI‘s warning to iPhone and Android users to stop texting has sparked widespread concern about digital communication security. While details remain complex, the advisory points to critical ...

When you send an iPhone text message, it’s natural to wonder if the recipient has read it. The Messages app on iPhone includes a feature called read receipts, which allows you to see if and when your ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. It has been the tech story of the month, overshadowing the ...

Apple's iOS 18 update will introduce several new features to texting on your iPhone, including scheduling messages, bolding text, and using italics.

If you own an iPhone, at some point you’ve probably wondered, “Why are my texts green? Aren’t they supposed to be blue?” And then you start spiraling. Maybe your texts aren’t going through, or maybe ...

This guide tells you everything you need to know about RCS. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac Rich Communication Services messaging is new to iPhone, and it makes chatting with Android users much ...

Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station in his hometown, Cincinnati, for five years. You can usually find him reading and drinking coffee or watching a ...