On an Android phone, you can disable all potential spam messages from Google's Messages app. Tap the profile icon in the ...

Phishing attempts via text message are getting more frequent and more sophisticated. Learn how to avoid text scams and what to do if you fall victim. Peter Butler Managing Editor Peter is a writer and ...

If you’ve seen an influx of annoying texts on your smartphone recently, you’re not alone. Scammers are increasingly shifting to text messages as their preferred strategy — and they’ve got plenty of ...

Apple’s Messages app scored a bunch of new features in iOS 26, including a new ‘Screen Unknown Senders’ option meant to eliminate spam texts.

While new PayPal text message scams crop up almost every month, fraudsters sometimes revert back to tactics that have previously proved successful. A text message falsely warning that you’ve sent ...

Businesses are increasingly using text message marketing, also known as short message service (SMS) marketing, to reach customers and prospects. While incorporating SMS marketing into your overall ...

Scammers are getting sneakier, so you have to be smarter to stay safe. Here are the newest scam text messages to watch out for. Pop quiz: How many times has someone tried to scam you today? Beyond the ...

Social media has trained us to indicate approval with emojis. A like might be as good as a response in some circumstances on messaging apps like WhatsApp, but can you do the same with simple text ...

Many people assume text messages are private, but that’s not necessarily the case—as recent momentous events have shown. Text messages have played a pivotal role in the Jan. 6 hearings, and could be a ...

Apple recently introduced the ability to edit your texts on iOS 16, allowing you to fix grammatical mistakes or incorrect information in already sent messages. It's a feature I've wanted for years -- ...

With so much of our lives contained on our devices, especially our iPhones or iPads, it can feel particularly devastating if you accidentally delete a message you still need. Whether it is ...

You can forward a text message from your Android phone using most popular texting apps. Different apps have different methods for forwarding texts, but the basic method is similar for most apps. Using ...