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How to tell if someone read your text on iPhone
After sending a text message from your iPhone, do you find yourself anxiously wondering whether the recipient has read it? Well, you are not alone. To give you an indication, many messaging apps provide a Read Receipts feature or something…
iMessage notifications not working on iPhone? Here’s how to fix it!
We rely on notifications to stay informed about vital app updates, like incoming messages. It can be frustrating when your iMessage notifications are not working on iPhone, especially when anticipating crucial updates. Fortunately, the issue is often temporary, and several…
How to send a text message instead of iMessage on iPhone
Sometimes a green-bubble SMS is the only message that gets through. Here is how to force one on iPhone, the situations where it helps, and how to fix an iPhone that will not send SMS.
Best iMessage apps for iPhone in 2026
Explore iMessage apps that bring emojis, collaborative lists, doodles, games, and utilities right into Messages so you can express yourself and get things done.
How to share live location in iMessage on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Feeling lost? Don’t fret! Sending your location in iMessage is a breeze; no third-party apps are needed. Whether it’s a new city adventure or a safety precaution, sharing your whereabouts is just a few taps away with your iPhone, iPad,…
How to add Santa Hat Memoji in iMessage on iPhone and iPad
Memoji headwear options include a Santa hat, hidden behind the edit screen in Messages. Here is how to add it to your existing Memoji, or create a complete Santa character from scratch.
How to delete pictures and videos in Messages app on iPhone
The Messages app on your iPhone is a convenient way to share media with friends and family. However, it accumulates a large number of photos and videos, taking up valuable storage space on your device. If you also face this…
How to play iMessage typing prank with friends
The three dots are agonizing to watch, which makes them perfect for a prank. Here is how to leave a permanent typing indicator in an iMessage conversation on iPhone.
34 Best iMessage tips and tricks for iPhone users
iMessage does far more than send texts. These 34 tips cover editing and unsending messages, live stickers, real-time location sharing, screen effects, and the safety settings worth turning on.
How to send GIFs in iMessage on iPhone and iPad
GIFs have the power to make any moment more fun and entertaining. More often than not, I converse only through them. Hence, my iMessage chats are packed with funny & quirky animated memes. If you want to jump on the…
How to Remove or Hide App Drawer in Message App for iPhone
The app drawer sits between the keyboard and your conversation, eating screen space. Here is whether it can be removed entirely, and how to collapse it out of the way on iPhone.
iMessages Out of Order on Your iPhone? 4 Ways to Fix It
Messages arriving out of sequence is almost always a date and time problem rather than a bug in Messages. Here are four fixes that restore the correct order on iPhone and iPad.
How to Send-Receive Apple Pay Cash Via iMessage on iPhone
Apple Cash turns a text thread into a payment method for splitting bills. Here is how to set it up, send money inside a conversation, and accept a payment someone sends you.