Everyone from legitimate marketers to outright scammers wants to get your attention these days. With a mobile phone in nearly every pocket, many of these have turned to SMS text messages as a way to extend their reach. After all, it’s a fast means of communication that’s much more likely to be noticed than traditional … Read more
The new security protocol has already been added to beta versions of iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, macOS 17.4 and watchOS 10.4, which will roll out to all users in the coming weeks. It will replace the current security protocols for all iMessage chats by the end of the year. What is quantum computing and how … Read more
Typing out text messages to people is one of the simplest functions of your iPhone. However, there are times where you need to send a message but can’t easily type on your keyboard — whether you’re out grocery shopping, cooking, doing dishes, etc. Luckily, your iPhone 15 or other iOS device has a tool that lets … Read more
Whether it’s a constant stream of spam messages or that persistent ex who won’t take “no” for an answer, blocking text messages is something you need to learn how to do. Whether you use an iPhone or an Android smartphone, the process is probably quicker and more painless than you think. No matter what kind … Read more
Prakhar Khanna / Digital Trends A new year means new software updates. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, iOS 18 could be the “biggest” update for iOS in quite some time, though this is something we tend to hear every year. I’m not sure any iOS update has been as big as the jump from iOS … Read more
The Other section of your iPhone’s storage is comprised of anything that Apple hasn’t sorted into one of its assigned categories. Common files that go into Other storage include system files, application caches—especially your Safari browser cache—and update files. In this article, we’ll explain what might be taking up your Other storage and give you … Read more
As much as we love having the best smartphones in our pockets, there are times when those small screens don’t cut it, and we just need a larger display. That’s when you turn to a tablet, which is great for being productive on the go and can be a awesome way to unwind and relax … Read more
In the ever-evolving landscape of tech connectivity, Beeper, a startup heralded for cracking the iMessage code to bring Android users the coveted blue bubble texts, has hit a roadblock. A recent outage reported by the company through a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Friday has raised questions, and it appears that Apple may be … Read more
Nadeem Sarwar / Digital Trends The inevitable has happened, it seems. Beeper Mini, the reverse-engineered app that brought iMessage to Android with a blue bubble hack, has apparently run into an official Apple roadblock. Within the past couple of hours, multiple users have posted online that Beeper Mini texts are not passing through. Well, it … Read more
