Trillions of text messages are sent and received via SMS-enabled devices every day, but have you ever stopped to ask, “What is SMS, exactly?” One of the oldest forms of mobile messaging, SMS messages ...

For years, the iPhone’s two-tiered texting system has been a hot topic. iPhone-to-iPhone texts in the Messages app are blue, and enjoy full encryption and more robust media features, like animations.

While the humble SMS has been around for 30 years, and many of us still send or receive text messages every day, Google claims that "texting is broken". The company has launched a publicity campaign ...

What does “Sent as SMS via server” mean? This “Sent as SMS via server” message primarily pops up on Android smartphones when the person you are about to text is no longer connected to RCS. RCS ...

Communications watchdog ComReg is stepping up its battle against scammers with the launch of a text registration system. This is aimed at making it more difficult for criminals to piggy back on ...