Learn more about sending and receiving text messages, photos, personal effects and more with the Messages app on your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac. Download Messenger for macOS 10.12 or later and enjoy it on your Mac. Made for big screens and close connections. Get access to free. texting, and high-quality voice and video chat built specifically for desktop.
New in iOS 14
iOS 14 makes keeping in touch with Messages more fun and personal than ever.
Create a group conversation
Start a group conversation with your friends and family, give the group a name, and add or remove people from the group.
Send a group messageName your group conversation
You can name your group conversations and add a photo so they're easier to find.
Customize group conversationsMention people and reply inline
In iOS 14 and iPadOS, you can reply to specific messages in conversations, and mention people by name to get their attention in group chats.
See how it worksPersonalize your messages with effects
Create your Memoji
Make your own Memoji with fun new accessories, hairstyles, and headwear. Then create as many alter egos as you want in Messages and FaceTime.
Use MemojiSend photos, video, and audio
Make your messages more fun and interactive with photos, videos, and audio clips.
Send photos and moreAdd a personal touch
Express yourself with bubble, full-screen, and camera effects.
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Get SupportChat with businesses
Use Messages to send texts to companies that use Business Chat, and get assistance, schedule appointments, and complete purchases.
Text all your friends
If you have an iPhone, you can send SMS texts to anyone with any device, right from Messages on your Mac. When they text you back, you don’t have to jump up to get your iPhone—just reply on your Mac.
Send unlimited text messages
If your friends use iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or a Mac, you can send them unlimited text messages using iMessage. Include photos (even Live Photos), audio clips, and any other type of file you can imagine.
Imessage
Do more than just text
Download Apple Mac Software
If you’re in the mood to talk with your friends face-to-face, or share your screen with someone, you can do it from Details view in a conversation.
Messages App Apple Download For Mac
To browse the Messages User Guide, click Table of Contents at the top of the page.
Apple Messages Beta
If you need more help, visit the Messages Support website.