How to troubleshoot and fix problems with iMessage
iMessage is Apple's own proprietary messaging service that ties directly into the Messages app of both iPhone and iPad. By doing this you can seamlessly send regular SMS and MMS messages alongside...
View ArticlePersonal iMessages going to a shared iPad? Here's how to fix it!
Shared iPads are commonplace in many households. While the kids use it to play games, the adults may use it to store recipes, check sports scores, and more. Depending on whose Apple ID was used to set...
View ArticleHow to block and report iMessage spam to Apple
There's reportedly been a recent increase in iMessage spam. Since iMessage works like carrier SMS/MMS, and not like social networks where you have to request/accept contacts, anyone with your phone...
View ArticleHow to quickly share photos in the iOS 8 Messages app
Photos are one of the things we share most often from our iPhones or iPads. With iOS 8, you can send photos you've already taken in even less taps since sharing has gotten even smarter. Your iPhone and...
View ArticleHow to quickly send voice messages with the Messages app in iOS 8
iOS 8 adds some cool features to the Messages app on your iPhone and iPad. One of them is the ability to send voice clips instead of typing out a long message. The person on the receiving end receives...
View ArticleHow to set messages to automatically delete themselves in iOS 8
One of the largest culprits when it comes to chewing through the storage on your iPhone or iPad is the Messages app. From regular text messages to iMessages to photos, videos, and audio notes, they all...
View ArticleHow to save space on your iPhone by setting video messages to expire in iOS 8
iOS 8 adds some storage friendly features that allow you to make sure the Messages app isn't wreaking as much havoc as it previously could. One of the ways iOS now helps you conserve storage is by...
View ArticleHow to edit expiration settings for audio messages in iOS 8
Audio messages, introduced in iOS 8, allow you to send short voice clips via iMessage. They're incredibly easy to use and receive which should make them a popular option when folks are unable to text....
View ArticleHow to quickly reply to an iMessage using interactive notifications in iOS 8
Many of us have wanted a quick reply messaging option to come stock in iOS for years. And finally, after years of begging, Apple has granted our wish with iOS 8 via interactive notifications. If you...
View ArticleHow to quickly delete images in the iOS 8 Messages app
Prior to iOS 8, deleting images in individual message threads was tricky business. There wasn't an easy way to view all of them at once which made deleting more than one at a time a pretty tough task....
View ArticleHow to quickly mute message threads with iOS 8
Ever been stuck in a group message where the notifications just never seem to stop? We've all been there and wished that there was a way we could quiet them without having to silence everything else....
View ArticleHow to quickly leave group messages in iMessage for iOS 8
Ever been looped into what seems to be a never-ending group message with friends or family? All of us have been there and have desperately wished there was a way to stop the notification madness,...
View ArticleHow to use iMessage: The ultimate guide
iMessage is the name of Apple's proprietary instant messaging (IM) service that lets you send and receive free text, photo, video, and audio messages from your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac to any...
View ArticleHow to quickly send photo and video selfies in iOS 8
iOS 8 has made it easier than ever to send both photo and video selfies with the help of the Messages app. Literally, a swish and a flick and your message is on its way to the recipient!How to send...
View ArticleHow to quickly share your location in iMessage for iOS 8
Sometimes we have the need to share our current location with someone, or in the case of younger children, you may want to always know where they are. Up until iOS 8 the only way to share a location...
View ArticleHow to remove your phone number from iMessage if you switch to Android
If you've switched from iPhone to something else, like Android, and aren't receiving text messages, it could be that your phone number is still registered with iMessage. If that's the case, Apple has...
View ArticleSecret iMessage shortcuts: Twelve gestures to speed up your iPhone chat!
Because you can never be too quick on the chat.Messages is the most popular app on iPhone because it's what keeps you in touch with everyone else who has an iPhone. And iPad, and Mac, and any other...
View ArticleiMessage in iOS 10: Everything you need to know!
How Apple is taking effects, emoji, digital touch, stickers, and apps to the next level in iMessage for iOS 10!iMessage is the most popular app on iPhone. That's why Apple is bringing significant...
View ArticleHow to use bubble and screen effects in iMessage for iOS 10
How do you make the bubbles slam or turn invisible, or the screen turn to lasers or fireworks? With the new iMessage effects in iOS 10!Messages has gotten a makeover in iOS 10 and it focuses on...
View ArticleHow to use emoji and Tapbacks in iMessage for iOS 10
How do you get 3x emoji, emoji recommendations, emoji reactions, and emojifications? With the new iMessage effects in iOS 10!Messages in iOS 10 takes emoji to the next level. If that doesn't sound...
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