You can set up iMessage on your Mac using iCloud, and use it to both send and receive text messages from your Mac desktop or laptop.

Microsoft is making it possible for Windows users to access iMessage through its Phone Link app, a preview of which has been released for Windows Insiders.

A new Dell feature means iPhone users won’t have to look away from their computer screens in the middle of work (or of a heated solitaire game) to answer a text message.

In a thread, if you see green bubbles, that means you are not using iMessage and texting someone who has disabled iMessages or uses an Android or Windows Phone device.

After previewing for a few months, Microsoft is now rolling out iMessage support to Windows 11 devices thanks to its Phone Link app.

If you have an Android device and a Windows computer with Windows 10, you can already use Cortana to reply to text messages on your PC.

A new Dell feature means iPhone users won’t have to look away from their computer screens in the middle of work (or of a heated solitaire game) to answer a text message.

A new Dell feature means iPhone users won’t have to look away from their computer screens in the middle of work (or of a heated solitaire game) to answer a text message.

Step-by-step guide to set up and use iMessage on your Windows PC.