Meta controls some of the most popular messaging apps in the world, including Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp. Even though Instagram isn't a messaging-first app, it's also commonly used for that.

While internet-based messaging apps dominate today’s communication landscape, traditional SMS texting still plays an important role—especially in situations with limited connectivity or for receiving ...

Messenger made its triumphant return to the Facebook app back in 2023, with end-to-end encryption finally arriving later that year. Since then, you've still been able to access Messenger through the ...