Google is fixing an oversight in its default messaging app.

WhatsApp can now be selected as the default calling and messaging app on iPhone, if users so wish (via WABetaInfo). A change in the latest version of WhatsApp available on the App Store (v25.8.74) ...

In iOS 18.2, Apple introduced the ability for users to set their default apps for messaging, calling, call filtering, passwords, contactless payments, and keyboards. Previously, it was only possible ...

You couldn’t make this up. Apple’s surprising new update decision will be very bad news for Google and Android users, despite a long, persistent campaign by Google that looked as if it had worked, ...

With iOS 18.2, Apple has introduced a new option that lets iPhone users set third-party apps as the default for calls and messages. Now WhatsApp has finally released an update to support this API, ...

Google Messages is rolling out the ability to copy a part of a message in its latest beta update, fixing a major user ...

Google Messages has been the default messaging app on Samsung phones for more than a year now. While you can still use Samsung Messages on your Galaxy device without issues (at least for now), you ...

Once you make these changes, your iPhone will automatically use WhatsApp for all calling and messaging activities. For instance, if you tap the phone icon next to a business listing on Google’s search ...

What was long considered impossible has now been a reality for almost four years: iPhone owners are allowed to pick their own default apps for core functions such as email, phone, messaging, and web ...

If you're rocking a Samsung smart phone in 2026, Samsung Messager may be hiding a few tricks that will help you streamline ...

Google Messages is testing a new feature to defend against SMS blasters, helping protect users against phishing scams. Check it out!