One of the most visually striking updates in iOS 26 is the ability to set customizable animated backgrounds for your conversations. Users can choose from a variety of options, including personal ...

Changes to Messages in iOS 26 let you jazz up your group chats more than ever before. Here's how it compares to the iOS 18 version. With each update to iOS, Apple introduces some alterations that ...

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 ...

iOS 26 is packed full of changes for iPhone users, including five great new group chat features in the Messages app. Here’s what’s new. Typing indicators have been a key iMessage features for years, ...

Apple finally previewed iOS 26. Alongside the new Liquid Glass design language, the company also revealed some of the new features coming to the Messages app. As always, this is one of the most ...