Google is introducing a set of new scam protection measures for its first-party Messages app on Android, ChromeOS, and the ...
The Rich-Communication Standard, known as RCS, was originally promised as a replacement for SMS that offered all the perks of ...
Google Messages now has a fullscreen account menu to access Settings, Your profile, Archived, Spam & blocked, Mark all as read, and Device pairing. The previous overlay design allowed you to see the ...
Google is ramping up its messaging efforts by adding a much-awaited feature to its built-in text messaging app. The recent update to Google Messages finally adds a definite RCS label alongside ...
Google is currently testing and rolling out several new features for its Messages app, including MLS encryption, image viewer redesign, and read receipts redesign.
Google Messages, one of the few popular apps that embrace Rich Communication Services (RCS), keeps improving through regular updates designed to improve user experience. Although popularity has been ...
Google has added PDF support to RCS messages in Google Messages, starting with India. Businesses can now send tickets, invoices, and receipts via PDF directly in chats. One of the perks of using ...
Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Google's been a big proponent of RCS, the standard that modernizes text messaging with features like high-quality media, typing ...
The Google Messages app might get a new “Details” button in the RCS settings page. Tapping this button will show details, like the status code, device ID, and carrier, needed to diagnose the RCS issue ...
Rahul Naskar has years of experience writing news and features related to Android, phones, and apps. Outside the tech world, he follows global events and developments shaping the world of geopolitics.
The main change is how Google highlights RCS users. If a contact has RCS turned on, you’ll see an RCS badge next to their name. Their number will also show up in your phone’s dynamic color theme. On ...
Gemini on Android currently sends only text messages through Google Messages. If you ask Gemini to send an image via Google Messages, it will only send a blank URL in the text, as MMS is not supported ...