<![CDATA[ Latest from Android Central in Messaging ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/tag/messaging Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:55:24 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Google Messages update fixes something that always bothered me about Smart Replies ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/google-messages-smart-reply-tap-to-draft tQf3r2wAsxevBQoHEjCgY9 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:55:24 +0000 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:37:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Pixel's new RCS change could let your boss see all messages on your phone ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/google-pixel/pixel-feature-allow-read-rcs-messages-boss QSk6gGmBeJ8YVv3ahpNCWZ Mon, 01 Dec 2025 13:49:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ WhatsApp to bring collage feature for cleaner status updates with 'Layouts' ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/meta/whatsapp-status-to-gain-collage-photo-sharing-feature WAE9rv39voQe5Td8fz2eq5 Mon, 24 Mar 2025 13:07:54 +0000 Mon, 24 Mar 2025 13:14:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Telegram finally brings a handy feature that users were missing all along ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/telegram-users-on-android-can-chromecast-videos-on-tvs KY8VowKKe354WHswcJiyNK Wed, 12 Mar 2025 14:15:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Samsung Galaxy S25 gains AI-powered suggested replies for enhanced messaging ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/samsung-galaxy-s25-series-get-ai-powered-suggested-replies-for-messaging aEyx3esiTDezZ6ZrHddm9o Tue, 11 Feb 2025 21:03:40 +0000 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 11:08:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ WhatsApp's latest update brings quicker emoji reactions and other notable features ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/whatsapp-starts-2025-with-a-bunch-of-new-updates WcDLVTA7z2QrQqCvFUN4FG Thu, 16 Jan 2025 18:38:54 +0000 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 18:39:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ WhatsApp could get a Google Lens-like feature to search images ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/whatsapp-likely-to-get-google-powered-reverse-image-search HBGdufTKvHTEyFQqTJ2sLQ Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:40:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ WhatsApp is about to introduce usernames so you can ditch those phone numbers ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/whatsapp-likely-to-have-userames-soon ZpvScBPn9CvEwzxiYn2NaK Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:00:12 +0000 Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:02:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ WhatsApp is trying to out-cool Instagram with its latest Status updates ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/whatsapp-gets-status-liking-feature-and-private-mentions WzwYUz4MuYqG2fEBqwUstm Mon, 07 Oct 2024 10:50:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Text message exploits are scarier than ever, but you can protect yourself with these tips ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/text-message-exploits-are-scarier-than-ever-but-you-can-protect-yourself-with-these-tips NNCMw5Z5c4cRPcJodM2QGX Thu, 08 Aug 2024 12:24:45 +0000 Fri, 09 Aug 2024 18:59:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ WhatsApp makes video and voice calling better on all platforms ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/whatsapp-highlights-calling-experience-updates oVDbuThU7jtx7K6APTtx88 Thu, 13 Jun 2024 19:43:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ WhatsApp announces major design changes and a darker dark mode ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/whatsapp-brings-major-design-changes XJvTB4aoXd3crUgw7YfgAT Mon, 13 May 2024 12:34:10 +0000 Mon, 13 May 2024 12:44:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google Messages finally sees voice moods feature in action for RCS chats ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/google-messages-starts-getting-voice-moods-and-recorder-redesign 2CQpAU37KL9gBnmn5Sy8eH Thu, 09 May 2024 15:31:23 +0000 Thu, 09 May 2024 15:34:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ WhatsApp may soon add a feature that will make it easier to call people ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/whatsapp-working-on-in-app-dialer S89wmLpuzs4nTnTYemjoP7 Fri, 26 Apr 2024 06:59:58 +0000 Fri, 26 Apr 2024 07:00:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Messenger, like WhatsApp, gets the ability to share HD photos and more ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/messenger-gets-hd-photos-support-and-more NgGY7mhJkveqmpNfe9giCK 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updates and polls ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/whatsapp-channels-gain-new-features NRLtVzkuYwgXZD9crGG3K5 Wed, 17 Jan 2024 15:00:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Selfie GIFs' might be on the way for Android in Google Messages ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/google-messages-selfie-gifs-spotted vVYAJEhGCohegsXZZpRBsP Thu, 11 Jan 2024 19:32:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ WhatsApp users can now pin important messages in conversations ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/whatsapp-brings-pin-chat-feature UaN7mUjySeGAwUSvHM3iP5 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 17:43:52 +0000 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 17:57:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google Messages gains new features to celebrate one billion RCS users ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/google-messages-gain-one-billion-active-rcs-users 4swpriBdp4E3a7NrLk2oMj Thu, 30 Nov 2023 18:22:58 +0000 Thu, 30 Nov 2023 18:35:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google Messages might actually get markdown text formatting soon ]]> 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https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/whatsapp-hd-video-sharing 2pPN8F56KdD47HbNnYQk7B Mon, 28 Aug 2023 02:16:50 +0000 Mon, 28 Aug 2023 02:41:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google Messages' voice recorder redesign spotted with its own UI panel ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/google-messages-voice-recorder-redesign-spotted hukKz67uwx9XcgkWdguLFG Wed, 23 Aug 2023 18:37:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to back up and restore text messages on Android ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/how-back-up-restore-text-messages-android 9hvn3QFhPpoxV55QnnKM3M Mon, 21 Aug 2023 02:09:40 +0000 Fri, 20 Jun 2025 15:41:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ WhatsApp now lets users send photos in HD ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/whatsapp-send-hd-photos FenwkhRgxE2hTen3cAiZEo Fri, 18 Aug 2023 00:35:53 +0000 Fri, 18 Aug 2023 00:36:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Telegram rolls out Stories for all users to celebrate 10th birthday ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/telegram-stories-for-all-users Ahr5TC2nVdx2rnGA9a89rV Mon, 14 Aug 2023 21:33:19 +0000 Mon, 14 Aug 2023 21:33:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ WhatsApp gains the ability to screen share during a video call ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/whatsapp-gains-screen-sharing-landscape-video 7TffpxBK89yZpzF3nsz9Z4 Wed, 09 Aug 2023 16:51:28 +0000 Wed, 09 Aug 2023 16:51:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ WhatsApp is testing a new way to help you reduce spam ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/whatsapp-beta-unknown-number-warning P5oSN9mcFoDDgQL8NQ2Lr Fri, 28 Jul 2023 17:14:07 +0000 Fri, 28 Jul 2023 17:14:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ New WhatsApp feature lets you send short video clips to get the message across ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/whatsapp-gets-short-form-video-sharing-feature 7sXmyepTdLxmThbdhGooiU Fri, 28 Jul 2023 16:31:14 +0000 Fri, 28 Jul 2023 16:46:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Telegram Stories are here — but only if you have a Premium subscription ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/telegram-stories-premium-only-roll-out 4v3fogeFs8ZPhzu9RsYRdT Fri, 21 Jul 2023 18:33:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ WhatsApp reportedly went down due to disruptions globally ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/whatsapp-went-down-for-several-users-for-sometime CWxhyGTsGNTyyhSgeMjvge Thu, 20 Jul 2023 17:32:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ WhatsApp conversations can now be easily transferred with a QR code ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/whatsapp-qr-code-chat-history-transfer fr5BdNa9w8XvjRvtU2ozDV Fri, 30 Jun 2023 17:50:40 +0000 Fri, 30 Jun 2023 18:24:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Telegram gives in — will launch highly-requested Stories feature in July ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/telegram-stories-feature-launching-july tjbDRwfvg3yk7BPUKFFowc Wed, 28 Jun 2023 16:18:55 +0000 Wed, 28 Jun 2023 16:39:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google owns up to WhatsApp bug showing unauthorized microphone access ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/google-addresses-whatsapp-microphone-bug jRTGfEcUboLMHi7CFJtSr4 Wed, 21 Jun 2023 18:21:10 +0000 Thu, 29 Jun 2023 16:20:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google Messages redesign walks back last year's changes ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/google-messages-ui-changes-spotted-nav-drawer-removed S2vutUGRygDZVQzssuPCH5 Thu, 15 Jun 2023 21:26:37 +0000 Wed, 21 Jun 2023 17:22:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ WhatsApp is crashing repeatedly if users interact with a seemingly simple link ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/whatsapp-link-repeated-crashing rBmnm8B8ctS5AmyZsxzB5S Fri, 02 Jun 2023 14:20:13 +0000 Tue, 06 Jun 2023 15:34:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ WhatsApp tests Screen Share feature for video calls ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/whatsapp-testing-screen-share-feature gfmi5VvoHfoBsSmHDKyAKG Tue, 30 May 2023 08:44:04 +0000 Tue, 06 Jun 2023 15:38:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ WhatsApp gains the ability to edit sent messages ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/whatsapp-edit-sent-messages A7Twvxa4PhvcwScuAP78uL Mon, 22 May 2023 17:25:52 +0000 Sat, 27 May 2023 17:24:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ New WhatsApp feature lets you lock away your super-sensitive chats ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/whatsapp-chat-lock-launch MavUzmDBG68pbVNP2hoYjR Mon, 15 May 2023 19:38:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ WhatsApp could soon let users edit their sent messages ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/whatsapp-might-get-edit-message-feature ei5F9K8RtbUWiQJZU2zFLP Sat, 13 May 2023 16:34:26 +0000 Sat, 13 May 2023 16:34:46 +0000