Your phone comes with strong built-in spam protection—you just need to turn it on. Here's how to do it on both iPhone and ...

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Apple and Android have never worked perfectly together. From Apple’s long-standing reliance on iMessage to the familiar green bubbles used for non-iPhone users, communication between the two platforms ...

When Android not receiving text issues happen with a smartphone, it can cause real problems. You might miss a message from work, a one-time code, or something as simple as a friend or family member ...

The line between email and SMS has become thinner, thanks to a new Gmail add-on being offered by Red Oxygen, a short message service (SMS) provider. The add-on allows brands to send and receive text ...

Irene Okpanachi is a Features writer, covering mobile and PC guides that help you understand your devices. She has five years' experience in the Tech, E-commerce, and Food niches. Particularly, the ...

Switching from an iPhone to an Android device is exciting, but it can also come with frustrating bumps along the way. Many users face unexpected problems such as delayed messages, missing texts, or ...

The Microsoft Authenticator app is a vital tool for securing your accounts with two-factor authentication (2FA). When it stops delivering approval notifications or one-time codes, it can lock you out ...

Messages is probably one of the most straightforward, no-fuss native apps on iPhone. In fact, it has always been great at one thing and one thing only: sending and receiving texts. But over the years, ...

As part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Google partnered with YouGov to commission a survey of over 5,000 smartphone users throughout the US, India, and Brazil, and their findings surrounding spam ...

Android’s AI-driven defenses are proving superior in the fight against mobile scams. The platform proactively blocks over 10 billion malicious messages monthly. New data shows Android users receive 58 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. America’s smartphone users are now under attack from Chinese ...