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Make texting more bearable with custom Apple Watch folds

February 23, 2026 by Team iUpdates

Graphic showing custom Apple Watch replies, captioned, “Better Canned Messages”

Texts you can send to someone. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac Apple Watch text messages aren’t fun, no matter how you slice them. But it can be much easier if you spend a few minutes setting up pre-made messages so that you can immediately reply to them … Read more

The Easy Way to Avoid the Ultimate Texting Confusion (Pro Tip)

February 19, 2026 by Team iUpdates

Accidentally texting the wrong person can have disastrous consequences, yet it’s incredibly easy to switch threads. Fortunately, iOS 26 offers a great way to keep things organized: You can add specific backgrounds to different Messages conversations on your iPhone so you can easily distinguish them. For example, if you set a sparkling blue background for … Read more