Here’s everything new for Messages in iOS 27

OS 27 adds new features across many system apps, like Wallet, Calendar, Music, and Maps. Here’s what’s new for the Messages app in iOS 27.
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Messages is the iPhone’s most complete app but iOS 26 has made it even better — here's how

Maybe you have your favorite iPhone app, the one you turn to at every opportunity. I've become partial to the Fitness app in recent years myself, and Maps is always one of my go-to applications for looking up locations, plotting out trips and, yes, even ...

Update Your iPhone Now for Better Encrypted Messaging With Android

As part of the iOS 26.5 update, Apple’s Messages app can now encrypt texts between some iPhone and Android smartphones.

Apple’s Messages app on iPhone now has a third-party AI agent

Third-party AI service Poke is now in Apple’s Messages app on iPhone, bringing an AI agent directly into iMessage for the first time.
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6 great features in Messages in iOS 26

There's a bunch of great new features to check out. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac The Messages app gains flashy new features in iOS 26 that make group chats far more fun and efficient. It also filters out spam texts, translates conversations and more.

Samsung Shuts Down Messages—Apple Changes iPhone After 15 Years

All change for iPhone Updated on May 5 as Apple confirms change to iPhone. Timing is everything. Excitement is building with Apple’s next iPhone update just days away. This is expected to bring a major change to iPhone,