After years, Apple will finally let iPhone users set a custom wallpaper in iMessage chats starting with iOS 26. This long-awaited feature is part of the company's effort to make the Messages app a ...

A background image can set a tone for the conversation. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac Accidentally texting the wrong person can bring disastrous consequences, and yet it’s incredibly simple to ...

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Apple has announced iOS 26 at the WWDC 2025, with new features, a redesigned user interface, and additional Apple Intelligence features. With the new features, Apple has also introduced a new iMessage ...

How to add a background or send a poll to your iPhone texts with iOS 26 Apple's iOS 26 lets iPhone users customize their iMessage backgrounds and send polls to their friends.

In iOS 26, Apple finally introduced custom iMessage background wallpapers. Not only are these fun and almost infinitely customizable, they serve a practical purpose in helping you quickly identify who ...