If you use Apple's iMessage, you may want to read the following article about the security of iMessages:

Now, you might have a question on the difference between a message sent on iMessage vs a text message.

In that case, you might want to read the following article: https://appletoolbox.com/imessage-basic-guide/

As for me, I hardly text at all, so it's no concern to me of the idea that someone at Apple has the ability

to read an iMessage if iCloud is turned on. But that may be a concern for some people.

Jim Hamm