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Best hidden iPhone messaging tips and tricks you should be using
Apple’s Messages app has undergone many changes over the years, and why not? Text messaging is one of the core components of any smartphone.
One thing that sets iPhone messaging apart is its higher file size limit. If you’ve ever tried sending a picture from an iPhone to an Android, you’ve probably noticed the degradation in quality. Tap or click here for one way to get around this annoying issue.
With each iPhone update, Apple tweaks or adds new features while fixing bugs and improving security. You may not be aware of quite a few neat tricks. Note: To access these texting features, update your iPhone to the latest version.
1. Unsend a text
Did you know that you could now unsend texts? It’s a nice feature to have, but there are some caveats:
- You can only take back a message within two minutes of sending it.
- The recipient can read your message before you unsend it.
- If you unsend a message, it’ll disappear from the recipient’s screen, but they’ll be notified that you unsent it.
Now that you know how it works, here’s how to unsend a message:
- While in an iMessage conversation, tap and hold the message you want to unsend.
- Tap Undo Send.
2. Edit a sent text
Want to change the message you sent? Here’s what to keep in mind:
- You have 15 minutes to edit a text.
- You can edit a message up to five times.
- The recipient can read your message before you edit it.
- The recipient can tap your edited message and see its edit history.
Now that you know what happens when you partake in a bit of editing, here’s how it’s done:
Clues someone is reading or getting a copy of your text messages
Just about every connected device you have can be used to spy on you, and this isn’t limited to smart speakers and webcams. Many smart TVs come equipped with cameras that you don’t even know exist. Tap or click here for tips on stopping your TV from tracking you.
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If you use an iPhone or iPad, a new prank is spreading. You answer your phone or see a text from iMessage. You’ve been added to a FaceTime call with a group of people who you don’t even know. Here’s why that can be dangerous.
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Your smartphone comes with many privacy and security features you should be utilizing, and they’re being updated all the time. Tap or click here for new iPhone and Android safety features to turn on.
iMessage is Apple’s own instant messaging service that’s been around since iOS 5. iPhone users can exchange messages that are end-to-end encrypted over Wi-Fi or cellular connection. iMessage also has higher limits for file sizes. This is why a video sent from one iPhone to another will typically look better than one sent between an iPhone and Android device.
No tech whiz needed to intercept Apple iMessage texts: Message forwarding, as the name implies, forwards messages to another device automatically. It’s handy if you set it up but an invasion of privacy if someone else did. To check, go to Settings > Messages > Text Message Forwarding.
Peace among us: Windows 11’s Phone Link lets iPhone users send and receive messages via iMessage, make and receive calls, and see any app notifications on a PC or laptop.
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We’ve published quite a few stories about messaging apps and how to use them efficiently. Tap or click here for 12 clever tricks for WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, iMessage and Google Chat. If you’re using Facebook Messenger, there might be a few more features you don’t know about.
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“The Emoji Movie” was popular because it reminded us how much emojis are part of our lives. We once could only text with words, but now we can convey entire sentences, thoughts and feelings with a string of emojis. Tap or click here to find out what the 25 most popular emojis mean.
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Apple and Android fans are as loyal as can be. Once you’ve chosen an operating system, most likely, you’ll stick with it for years. Since you are an Android fan, tap or click here for hidden features you should be using.
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Facebook Messenger lets you send a message to anyone on Facebook, regardless of your friendship status (unless they’ve blocked you). If you are, in fact, friends on the social network, you can also call them or initiate a video chat.
How to know if someone actually read your text
The phone in your hand can do more than the computers we had years ago. It’s a communication device, a camera, a scanner, a fitness tracker, a camcorder, a GPS, a game console — I could go on.
There’s also a lot your phone can do that you would not think was possible. Tap or click for seven brilliant ways your smartphone can help you get things done, from measuring someone’s height to remoting into your computer.
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It’s been a long time since AOL instant messenger was the pinnacle of digital communication. Since then, we’ve expanded to dozens of platforms for communication, and it goes way beyond a simple text message.
As new competitors arise daily, messenger platforms try to keep up the competition with fun new features that give your messages a little extra pizazz. Tap or click here for five Facebook Messenger things you didn’t know you could do.
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Most mobile phone users would be aware that technology isn’t as secure as manufacturers would like them to believe. Whether you are using an iPhone or Android, there is always a risk that something can be hacked, stolen, altered or infected.
10 hidden iPhone tricks you'll wish you knew sooner
Are you an iPhone owner that only uses a few features and ignores the rest? You know the ones you use all the time like iMessage photo effects and screen recording.
Don’t know about screen recording? It’s better than just a screenshot that only gives you a still photo. Tap or click here to find out how to record your screen.
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If you’re not Zooming, you’re calling. And if you’re not calling, you’re messaging to stay in touch with friends, family and coworkers.
Texting makes staying in contact easy, whether you and your recipients are across the globe or across town. But it can also get pretty boring to have the same “How are you?” conversation day after day. Tap or click to reveal 12 iPhone texting tips you’ll wish you knew sooner.
If you have an Apple ID, you may have been hacked
If you have an Apple device, you already know what Apple ID is. In fact, you know it very well because you have to use your Apple ID quite frequently to sign into your devices and to log in to the App Store or iTunes. Recently, there seems to be a hack that has targeted Apple IDs and locking users out. Here is what to do if you have already been hacked, and if not, how to protect yourself.
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