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How to Send Text Messages Without Wi-Fi or Cell Service on a Google Pixel
Summary SMS messages don’t need a data or Wi-Fi connection. RCS texts are more modern and can work over Wi-Fi. The Google Pixel 9 series phones have a “Satellite SOS” feature for emergencies. Satellite SOS allows users to contact emergency services and send alerts in areas with no signal. Imagine yourself lost in the wilderness, miles from civilization, with no…
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WhatsApp rolls out AI-generated summaries for private messages
WhatsApp can now call on Meta AI to summarize your personal chats. As shown in a GIF, you can access it by tapping the button to unfurl all of your unread messages in a chat. But instead of showing your messages, WhatsApp uses Meta AI to generate a bulleted summary of what you missed. The feature is rolling out in…
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Here’s How iOS 26 Will Change Apple Messages Forever
With iOS 26, Apple is adding several useful features to its native messaging app, Messages. Later this year, iPhone users will be able to translate texts from within the Messages app, filter messages from unknown sources, add custom backgrounds to the messaging interface, and see when someone is typing in a group chat. Communicate Across Languages With Live Translation Apple…
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Google Messages Will Soon Let You Delete Messages for Everyone
Not that long ago, sending a message was final. It didn’t matter if you had an embarrassing typo, or you sent a message to the wrong person: Once you tapped that “send” button, you were locked in, and whoever that message was sent to would have it as long as they wanted. These days, however, we have the technology to…
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Are Those Delivery Messages You Get Scams or Actually Real?
According to cybersecurity expert Joseph Steinberg, these scams aren’t new and persist because they work. “They’re great scams from the perspective of the scammer,” Steinberg says. “There are two things going on in the scammer’s favor. If I send out enough emails, especially during holiday time, I am essentially guaranteed that somebody who’s getting it is going to have just…
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WhatsApp’s new Advanced Chat Privacy protects sensitive messages
WhatsApp has introduced a new Advanced Chat Privacy feature to protect sensitive information exchanged in private chats and group conversations. The new privacy option can be enabled after tapping the chat name and is designed to prevent attempts to save media and export chat content. “Today we’re introducing our latest layer for privacy called ‘Advanced Chat Privacy.’ This new setting…
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Google Messages Will Now Blur Nude Photos You Didn’t Ask For
Sensitive content, especially nudity, is a huge and alarming issue in the digital space, and big tech has taken various steps to reduce its impact, especially on teens. From safety checks to monitoring images using AI, a lot of ways are already being used on our smartphones. Announced last year, the default Google Messages app is now rolling out a…
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Google Messages Just Fixed Some Serious Issues With Receiving Photos and Videos
If you’ve been dealing with Google Messages issues—particular with regards to sending photos and videos—you aren’t alone. Messages users are complaining about images that are slow to load when sent via RCS. Media shows up blurry for minutes at a time before users can actually open them. Photos and videos are also arriving compressed, which is something to be expected…
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How to Change Default iPhone Apps for Calls, Messages, Email and More
Summary Change default iPhone and iPad apps under Settings > Apps > Default Apps. Options include browsers, messaging, contactless apps, and autofill setups for password managers. You can’t pick a new default Camera app, but you can work around the limitation by editing your lock screen shortcuts. For years, iPhone and iPad owners were unable to change their default app…
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Signal will let you sync old messages when linking new devices
Signal is finally adding a new feature that allows users to synchronize their old message history from their primary iOS or Android devices to newly linked devices like desktops and iPads. The transfer process is fully end-to-end encrypted, ensuring privacy and data security. It will employ a QR code verification step to ensure the action is authorized. “Signal’s upcoming beta…
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