Short Message Service (SMS) has been a staple of text messaging since the flip phone, but it may be time to let it evolve. SMS was created in 1992, back when cellphones could be mistaken for bricks.

As announced a month ago, T-Mobile today launched Phase One of its T-Satellite service, which includes SMS and MMS messaging in cellular dead zones. Available to anyone — even customers of other ...

This is exactly where private messaging apps come to the rescue. These programs are designed to reduce how much of your communication exists beyond your device. They do this by encrypting messages end ...

X has launched Chat, an end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) replacement for its existing direct messaging service. Chat is rolling out on iOS now via the X app, and it includes support for video and voice ...

iOS 26 was announced nearly a month ago, but there is one change related to phone calls and messages that flew under our radar until now. These carrier-based capabilities have always been limited to ...