One of the nice new features in iOS 16 is the ability to unsend or edit a message in Messages. This can come in handy when you need to correct a mistake. Although these new Messages features are useful additions, there are a few things you should know about how these features work: Undo Send … Read more
Most of us frequently use the built-in Messages app to send or receive text messages. Through the Messages app, you can easily share links, photos, videos, locations, documents and more with other people. This is also true for group messages. Group members, including you, can see what items have been shared. Sometimes you may want … Read more
A group text message can be sent to a large number of people at once. You can create group messages with your friends, co-workers or family members. This enables you to quickly send an SMS or iMessage to more than one person. Sometimes you may experience that when you send a reply to a group … Read more
You may receive a Fraud Suspected warning when you want to send money using Apple Pay. This alert message appears after pressing the Send (arrow) button to send money in the Messages app on your iPhone or iPad. In this article, I will explain why you see this message and what you can do about … Read more
Sometimes you may get unsolicited spam text messages, including iMessages and SMS messages from unknown email addresses. These messages are usually some sort of advertising. They can ask you to click a link to claim your gift card, change your online banking password or Apple ID password. And sometimes, they can be somewhat inappropriate. Of … Read more
Most iPhone users use the Messages app to send and receive text messages with family, friends and colleagues. There are many reasons why someone may want to delete messages or entire conversations in Messages. My number one reason for deleting a message is when someone (my son) sends me an annoying GIPHY. Other reasons include … Read more
I often wonder about the time a message was sent or received. Sure, when you’re viewing text messages in a conversation in the Messages app, you can see the time and date at the top of a group of messages, but that’s not always enough. Not knowing the exact time a message was sent or … Read more
Images or videos in Messages sometimes may not appear for a variety of reasons. On your Mac, you can use the Messages app to send or receive iMessages and SMS messages. These messages may contain media files. In this article, I explain what you can do if you are unable to see the images or … Read more
I send and receive a lot of videos in the Messages apps. I sometimes like to see these videos in full screen mode. Full screen mode lets me see the message videos that take up your entire screen. I like to do so because I find it difficult to see everything I want to see, … Read more
You can pin your important text messages to the top of the Messages app so that you can always have an easy shortcut to them until you unpin them. This will let you keep your important messages in view. You can do this on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. When you pin a conversation, it … Read more