You Can Now Hide Your IP Address During WhatsApp Calls
Even though it’s owned by the data-hungry company Meta, WhatsApp is known for its secure messaging. That’s because the app has long offered end-to-end encryption in both texting and calling,…
How to Send Disappearing Voice Messages in WhatsApp
First, there were phone calls. Then we switched to texting, and stopped talking to each other for a while. Still, there was something missing: Phone calls take too long, while…
These Apps Are Secretly Cluttering Up Your Camera Roll
If you want to declutter your phone and free up memory, start with your pictures—media takes up more space than you think. To stop your camera roll from filling up…
How to Use Vanish Mode on Instagram
Image: Facebook If you’re worried about someone opening your Instagram app and perusing your private DMs, there’s an easy way to make sure they’ll only find a blank screen: vanish…
You Can Finally Send High Quality Photos and Videos on WhatsApp
WhatsApp might be the most popular chat app in the world, but it hasn’t always been the best for sending photos and videos. The app traditionally had a 16MB limit…
iMessage Has a Hidden Bookmarking Feature
Photo: Wachiwit (Shutterstock) When you think about iMessage, it’s easy to focus on all the cool full-screen effects, emoji reactions—and even the hidden flight tracker. One thing no one thinks…
Beeper Isn’t a Safe Solution for iMessaging on Android
You might have seen some buzz online about Beeper, an all-in-one solution that combines all your messaging apps in one place. According to the company, you no longer need to…
You Can Finally Share Your Screen On WhatsApp Video Calls
Screenshot: Khamosh Pathak WhatsApp is slowly adding features to compete directly with more robust video-calling apps like FaceTime and Google Meet. The next time you choose WhatsApp to host your…
Make Any Photo a Sticker With This iOS 17 Feature
If you’ve used WhatsApp or Telegram, you know just how huge stickers are. Sure, emojis are fun, but they can’t compete with how unique and expressive stickers can be. While…
The Best New Messages Features in iOS 17
With every major iOS update, the Messages app gets better and better. An update to iOS 17 (which is currently in Public beta) brings a lot of usability updates in…