iMessage still lags behind its peers. 4 ways Apple should update it for iOS 19

Apple’s messaging app could be so much better. Here’s how.

Few apps are as inextricably linked to the iPhone as Apple’s Messages. Introduced with the original iPhone almost 18 years ago, the app (then called “Text”) has become the primary messenger for most iPhone users worldwide. It allows users to receive Apple’s proprietary iMessages, as well as RCS messages and old-school SMS messages.