In iOS 18.2 you're now able to set new default apps for phone calls and messaging. It's easier than ever to change those default apps, too. Before, you had to go into the settings of each ...

Apple's default Messages app is home to iMessege, the company's proprietary messaging service that works securely across iDevices. If you happen to own an iPhone (and there's a good chance that ...

With the announcement of the latest generation Galaxy S25 smartphones still hot on people's lips, one change that hasn't gone ...

The Galaxy S25 series has removed the Samsung Messages app in favor of Google Messages for a better RCS experiance.

And next month it will change again, with iPhone users being able to change default messaging apps. But there’s a serious new warning that iPhone and Android users need to be careful what they text.

Your default apps are the apps your iPhone uses automatically ... and the update adds a few other categories, like Messaging and Calling.

Chat will be integrated with the default messages app on Android phones. However, it will be up to mobile operators to enable the service and it does not offer encrypted messages. The new system ...

As of iOS 18.2, Apple lets you select a default for a wider category of apps, including calls and messages. Here's how to pick your app of choice. I’ve contributed to PCMag since 2019 ...