I explored every Google Messages shortcut and hidden setting, and these features made texting less stressful

One of the most underrated features in Google Messages is message scheduling. Instead of relying on memory, or worse, sending ...
The Droid Guy

Google rolls out major updates to Messages for web and cross-platform RCS texting

Messages for web is undergoing an important backend change, particularly for users on Google Fi. Instead of relying on older ...

Never reply to these text messages! How to spot SMS cost traps

Beware of text messages with promises to win or a call to action! Because it is precisely messages like these that repeatedly ...
9to5Google

Google Messages preps Smart Reply ‘Tap to Edit’ that doesn’t instantly send

Currently, tapping on a Smart Reply in Google Messages immediately sends the suggestion, but the latest beta reveals a “Tap ...
KHOU 11

If you get this text message, the FBI and local officials say to report it!

HOUSTON — A text message scam is under investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Financial Crimes Unit of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, following reports from the Harris ...
WGAL

Wrong number text message scams are on the rise

THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION SAYS THE PERCENTAGE OF PEOPLE WHO WILL OPEN A TEXT MESSAGE WHEN THEY RECEIVE IT IS AS HIGH AS 98%, AND THOSE ARE GOOD ODDS FOR A SCAMMER. IN FACT, I JUST GOT ONE THIS WEEK ...
MacRumors

iOS 26: Screen and Filter Messages From Unknown Senders

In iOS 26, Apple has introduced enhanced message filtering that gives you more control over unwanted texts, separating spam messages from unknown senders into distinct categories. Here's how to set up ...