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Settings can make Messages cleaner, more secure, and easier to use.
RCS, filters, mentions, and backgrounds help to modernize Messages.
On every new iPhone, I check these settings and features first.
There are a few Apple apps I constantly use, and Messages is one of them. It's great from the moment I open it on my iPhone and start firing off the first texts. It works across my Apple devices, has a clean interface, and includes plenty of fun features to try.
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Still, I've found ways to make Messages better than the default experience. On any new iPhone, these are the settings I change first.
1. Save messages to iCloud
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