Blue and green bubbles aside, texting your Android friends has never been safer. Discover the "lock" icon that just changed ...

Google had urged Apple for years to support RCS texting to make communication between each company's devices more seamless.

Brand loyalty in the smartphone market has long been dominated by Apple, but how does that loyalty look in 2026? To find out, SellCell, a site for selling used phones, surveyed over 5,000 smartphone ...

After years of broken messaging between iPhone and Android, Apple and Google are rolling out end-to-end encryption for chats.

A forthcoming update means new features and changes, including end-to-end encryption for texts sent between iPhones and Android phones. Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is just one month ...

Apple and Google start rolling out end-to-end encrypted RCS chats in beta for iPhone owners and Android phone users. As Managing Editor, I lead CNET's mobile team, covering news and reviews on ...

All change for WhatsApp AI “Most AI chats keep a record of what you ask them,” WhatsApp warns, “and all your prompts add up.” The secure messenger has just launched Incognito Chat, which it assures ...

Google today said it is introducing updated file sharing features that will make it easier for Android users to send files to iPhone users. Quick Share is already compatible with Apple's AirDrop ...

Love your iPhone? You are not alone. Very few iPhone users have any interest in switching. AI image: Gemini/Cult of Mac Phone users are sticking with Apple at unprecedented levels, according to a new ...