There are many ways to liven up a text conversation. Most messaging platforms these days offer the use of emojis. GIFs, and stickers from third-party apps as a way for senders to zhuzh up responses or ...

Messages started life as an innovative app that unified SMS with Apple’s own free iMessage service when it was introduced five years ago. As time passed, Messages fell behind many of its competitors ...

Apple's iOS 17 is now available to download, and it brings major quality-of-life improvements to your iPhone. As Managing Editor, I lead CNET's mobile team, covering news and reviews on smartphones, ...

Messaging app Viber added a feature that lets brands and users create customized stickers to decorate their messages. "Create a Sticker" provides software tools to design personalized stickers that ...

The Messages app is the most frequently used app on iOS, so it makes sense that Apple would lend it plenty of attention in iOS 10. It’s safe to say that the stock Messages app received, by far, the ...

Stickers are a way to add flair to your conversations in Messages. After all, as the cliché goes, a picture is worth a thousand words. And you can convey a lot through a sticker. There are tons of ...

Instagram now allows you to edit messages within 15 minutes of sending. You can pin up to three chats and customize read receipts for better inbox organization and privacy. New features include saving ...