How-to guides and tutorials to help you perform specific tasks and use the Messages application on your smartphone.
Go to Settings > Apps > Messages and turn on iMessage. How to pick your number and email, useful settings, and fixes for Waiting for activation. Continue Reading How to Turn On iMessage on Your iPhone 13
Show a character count while texting on iPhone: Settings > Apps > Messages > Character Count. It appears for SMS messages, not iMessage. Continue Reading How to Show a Character Count for Text Messages on an iPhone
Remove the subject line from text messages on iPhone 7 or any iPhone by turning off Show Subject Field in Messages settings. Quick steps and tips. Continue Reading How to Remove the Subject Line From Text Messages on iPhone 7
Share a web page link by text on iPhone from Safari or Chrome with the Share button, copy and paste a link, share without opening, or send a PDF. Continue Reading How to Share a Web Page Link in a Text Message on iPhone
Turn off text message sounds on iPhone by setting Text Tone to None, turning off Messages notification sounds, muting chats or silencing one contact. Continue Reading How to Turn Off the Text Message Sound on iPhone
Hide the number of new messages on iPhone: turn off the Messages badge, stop the Lock Screen count, hide previews, mute chats, and keep your number private. Continue Reading How to Hide the Number of New Messages on iPhone
