SMS Backup and Restore is still one of the best for backing up Android text messages—and in this guide, I'll also walk you ...

If you're using one of the most common apps to manage text chats on an Android phone, you'll see a small blue dot appear next to certain conversations. In other cases, a different symbol, such as a ...

They tell you that replying “STOP” will get the texts to cease. But in many cases, they’re lying. And it can often make ...

A few years ago, we could only send plain text messages with 160 characters. There was no option to include any media or attachments, which kept the messages close to 140 bytes. But the Messages app ...

With the arrival of Rich Communication Services (RCS) on iPhone last year, the experience of texting from iOS to Android improved dramatically. As Apple says on its website, RCS supports delivery ...

Security agencies and tech giants are sounding the alarm over a cluster of new threats that hit both Android and iPhone users ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Updated on Dec. 3 with advice on other encrypted messaging platforms ...

Google is also working on letting you edit Smart Replies before sending them.

A post on the Android Developers Blog today highlights the “new” embedded photo picker and its use in Google Messages.

History proves that text messaging between Android and iOS users has been more often frustrating than not. But recent changes are making it easier to communicate between the two platforms. RCS is the ...