Messaging is still one of the best ways to communicate with your friends and family. To send an SMS, all you need is a SIM card with an active messaging plan installed on your smartphone. But what if ...

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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 ...

iMessage: Sign in to your Mac with the same Apple Account as your iPhone. Open Messages to send a text. Google Messages: Log in to Google Messages for Web and then tap the matching emoji in the mobile ...

Ever wondered why your text messages sometimes fail to send, show up pixelated or don’t appear at all on the other person’s end? It might not be your phone, but your carrier’s messaging support.

Let the computer send your text for you. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac If you know how to schedule texts on iPhone, you can make sure you never forget to send a reminder, birthday greeting or ...