Using Apple's iOS 18 and the right carrier, iPhone owners can send Android users messages with high-res photos and videos, read receipts, audio clips, and more. Here's how.

Turn your iPhone sideways in a text and tap the little swirl button in the bottom right corner. You can also send handwritten messages from your iPad. Write out your message or draw a picture ...

All iPhone 14 and later models can connect via satellite, but your phone must be updated to the latest software, iOS 18. Recipients of the messages must also have the latest iOS. Android users ...