Short Message Service (SMS) has been a staple of text messaging since the flip phone, but it may be time to let it evolve. SMS was created in 1992, back when cellphones could be mistaken for bricks.

Google Messages is the default messaging app on most Android phones. However, the default messaging app can vary depending on the manufacturer and the region. Messages uses cellular data to send and ...

The entire world shifted from Short Message Service (SMS) to other chat services like WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, etc. The feature-rich alternative messaging apps lured users and have been improving ...

Curious about which messaging app fits your requirements? WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal are some of the most secure options, offering end-to-end encryption to protect your conversations. Additionally ...

Verizon Messages (Message+) is a popular messaging app offered by the telecom giant, but it will shut down next month. The app, which has over 250 million users, allows you to sync your text ...

In iOS 18.2, Apple introduced the ability for users to set their default apps for messaging, calling, call filtering, passwords, contactless payments, and keyboards. Previously, it was only possible ...

Mike Sorrentino is a Senior Editor for Mobile, covering phones, texting apps and smartwatches -- obsessing about how we can make the most of them. Mike also keeps an eye out on the movie and toy ...

Rahul Naskar has years of experience writing news and features related to Android, phones, and apps. Outside the tech world, he follows global events and developments shaping the world of geopolitics.