As of May 8 end-to-end encryption is no longer available on direct messages on Instagram. Meta, in announcing the policy reversal, said it had done so because few people used the feature. But this has ...

WhatsApp is reportedly working on a redesigned message interaction system for Android users, aiming to make conversations ...

Meta is now testing a way for its AI chatbot to follow up on you, and it will send users unsolicited messages regarding different topics as a way to keep users engaged with the experience. Note that ...

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WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out a redesigned message menu for Android beta users, bringing a cleaner, iPhone-like ...

Apple’s Messages app gets a handful of solid upgrades in iOS 26. Messages gains the new ‘Liquid Glass’ redesign that impacts the app, of course. Buttons have been updated, UI elements have a fresh ...

Meta Platforms Inc. is working on more proactive chatbots that can send friendly yet unsolicited follow-up messages to users on Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, without being prompted to do so first.

Google Messages now supports Key Verifier, a security tool that ensures users are truly messaging the right person by verifying encryption keys. The update also adds malicious link detection and ...

The end is near for Samsung Messages. The tech giant has officially confirmed that its native messaging app will be discontinued in July 2026, closing the chapter on a long-running platform that ...

The useful “unsubscribe” button has been removed from Google Messages for users in the US and Spain. This feature, which simplified opting out of automated business texts, is now gone from many chats.

Google Messages beta (v20260306) is introducing the ability to copy specific parts of a message. Users can now long-press and drag to select text instead of being forced to copy the entire message.