Google Messages could be getting a new snoozing feature that allows you to mute messages for longer periods It's the first snoozing function since Google dissolved its text-reminding feature There's ...

Trillions of text messages are sent and received via SMS-enabled devices every day, but have you ever stopped to ask, “What is SMS, exactly?” One of the oldest forms of mobile messaging, SMS messages ...

The U.S. short message service (SMS) marketing industry is on the rise, expected to reach an impressive $37.45 billion by 2031. If you're not yet using SMS marketing, this might be your cue to start.

Rich Communication Services (RCS) was introduced as a successor to traditional SMS (Short Message Service) and MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service), promising a modern, feature-rich messaging experience ...

The French and U.K. equivalents to the U.S. government’s cyber defense agency have issued new advice for users. “Deactivate the automatic reception of MMS messages,” ANSSI warns, “to avoid the ...

Those blue bubbles were once the pinnacle of cool, but now regulators won't even give it a second look. Reading time 2 minutes iMessage, once considered an exclusive messaging service for Apple users, ...

UPDATE (January 20, 2026): Google has started to roll out several changes to its Messages app. Find more information about what’s new at the end of the article. Summary: Google Messages is a messaging ...

Ever wondered why your text messages sometimes fail to send, show up pixelated or don’t appear at all on the other person’s end? It might not be your phone, but your carrier’s messaging support.

GenAI may have captured marketers' imaginations, but an equally impactful technology—Rich Communication Services (RCS)—is quietly transforming mobile messaging. RCS is set to dethrone Short Message ...