19 New Messages Features in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS 15 You Didn't Know You Needed

Apple's Messages app already has a ton of great features, from audio message transcriptions to message editing and screen effect triggers. But some important new features and changes are included in the latest software updates for iPhone, iPad, and Mac that make Messages even better. All of the new Messages features and changes listed below work on iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia 15, all released on Sept. 16. Even more new features and changes are coming to Messages with Apple Intelligence on the iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS 15.1 updates, which are currently in beta. Don't Miss: 11 Ways Apple's Reminders App Is Even Better with iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS 15Jump to a SectionLive featuresBeta featuresApple Intelligence features1. Send and Receive Rich Messages via RCSWith iOS 18, your iPhone can finally work with Rich Communication Services (RCS) as long as your cellular provider supports it. That means you get iMessage-like features when communicating with Android users who...more