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For years, iMessage and Android texting have been at war—not because they’re directly competing, but because Apple intentionally made texting between iPhones and Androids a frustrating experience (hello, green bubbles!). Now, with Apple finally adopting RCS (Rich Communication Services) in iOS 18, the landscape of mobile messaging is shifting. But does this mean RCS will…
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Let’s be honest—SMS is ancient. It’s been around since the 1990s, and yet, we still use it today. But with RCS, iMessage, WhatsApp, and encrypted messaging apps taking over, is there any reason for SMS to survive? By 2030, will we finally see the end of SMS, or will it somehow keep limping along like…
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Ever wonder how private your messages really are? You send a text, but who else might be able to read it? Your phone company? The app provider? Hackers? That’s where end-to-end encryption (E2EE) comes in—one of the most important privacy protections in modern messaging. It ensures that only you and the person you’re texting can…
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🚨 “Your bank account has been locked! Click this link to restore access.”📩 “Congrats! You’ve won a free iPad! Reply YES to claim your prize.”🔗 “Your package is delayed! Click here to track: [sketchy link]” Ever gotten one of these texts? You’re not alone. SMS scams—also known as smishing (SMS phishing)—are on the rise, and…
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If you’ve ever received a boring text message from a business—just plain text, maybe a link, and no real interaction—you’ve experienced the limitations of SMS. But things are changing fast. With Rich Communication Services (RCS), businesses can now send highly interactive, visually engaging messages that feel more like chatting with a real person. It’s like…
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We need to talk about green bubbles. If you’re an iPhone user, you already know the dread of seeing a green text pop up in a group chat. If you’re an Android user, you’re probably tired of getting blamed for “ruining” the conversation. But let’s be real—green bubbles are the worst. And not because of…