Android Messages Every country and carrier that supports Google RCS Google finally took RCS messaging worldwide but it's too little, too late A popular Google Messages replacement exposed private user data Grid List Latest about Android Messages Google announces global availability of RCS in Messages By Michael Allison last updated 20 November 20 Google's RCS-powered Chat is now available in the Messages app globally. The company plans to add end-to-end encryption shortly. Google's Messages app now lets you schedule your text messages By Babu Mohan published 4 November 20 Google Messages is finally gaining the ability to schedule text messages. The feature is expected to become widely available in the coming weeks. Google Messages will soon help you easily declutter your inbox By Babu Mohan published 28 September 20 An APK teardown has revealed that Google is planning to add a new feature to its Messages app, allowing it to detect and delete OTPs after 24 hours automatically. Google Messages gains emoji reactions, voice notes, and Duo integration By Michael Allison last updated 23 July 20 Google's Messages app is getting better at being a modern messaging app. With reactions, voice notes, and a built-in video-chat app, all it needs are users. Here's how to deregister your phone number from Google's RCS Chat By Babu Mohan published 22 June 20 You can now easily deregister your phone number from Google's RCS Chat service using an online form when switching to a non-supported phone. Google will update Messages to work with Android 11's bubbles within weeks By Michael Allison published 12 June 20 The Android Messages app doesn't yet support Android 11's new chat bubbles, but Google says an update will be coming out to fix that within the next few weeks. Google's Messages app may soon gain end-to-end encryption for RCS messages By Babu Mohan published 25 May 20 The Google Messages app will finally add end-to-end encryption for RCS messages this year. In addition to end-to-end encryption, the app is also expected to soon gain Google Fi integration. Google begins testing iMessage-like emoji reactions in its Messages app By Babu Mohan published 13 May 20 Google has started testing emoji reactions for RCS chats in its Messages app. There is currently no word on when the feature will begin rolling out to users. Google adds new photo features to Messages as the app hits 1 billion installs By Michael Allison published 6 May 20 Google's Messages app makes it faster to send photos with chat. Powered by RCS, chat is Google's way of turning Messages into an IM app, and it's getting better by the day. Google's RCS-powered Chat comes to Italy and Singapore By Michael Allison published 1 May 20 Google is finally continuing its global RCS rollout. Reports of the new messaging standard hitting countries outside the initial few supported have begun to emerge. 12345 Android Central Newsletter Get the best of Android Central in in your inbox, every day! Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Thank you for signing up to Android Central. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. MOST READ1WhatsApp makes it easier for friends and family to join a call with just a tap2Pixel Watch retail box revealed as Google preps for the big launch3Android users aren't that impressed by the iPhone 14 Pro's Dynamic Island4Which phones work with Republic Wireless?5New look at Android Auto 'Coolwalk' redesign shows a neat Spotify widget
Google announces global availability of RCS in Messages By Michael Allison last updated 20 November 20 Google's RCS-powered Chat is now available in the Messages app globally. The company plans to add end-to-end encryption shortly.
Google's Messages app now lets you schedule your text messages By Babu Mohan published 4 November 20 Google Messages is finally gaining the ability to schedule text messages. The feature is expected to become widely available in the coming weeks.
Google Messages will soon help you easily declutter your inbox By Babu Mohan published 28 September 20 An APK teardown has revealed that Google is planning to add a new feature to its Messages app, allowing it to detect and delete OTPs after 24 hours automatically.
Google Messages gains emoji reactions, voice notes, and Duo integration By Michael Allison last updated 23 July 20 Google's Messages app is getting better at being a modern messaging app. With reactions, voice notes, and a built-in video-chat app, all it needs are users.
Here's how to deregister your phone number from Google's RCS Chat By Babu Mohan published 22 June 20 You can now easily deregister your phone number from Google's RCS Chat service using an online form when switching to a non-supported phone.
Google will update Messages to work with Android 11's bubbles within weeks By Michael Allison published 12 June 20 The Android Messages app doesn't yet support Android 11's new chat bubbles, but Google says an update will be coming out to fix that within the next few weeks.
Google's Messages app may soon gain end-to-end encryption for RCS messages By Babu Mohan published 25 May 20 The Google Messages app will finally add end-to-end encryption for RCS messages this year. In addition to end-to-end encryption, the app is also expected to soon gain Google Fi integration.
Google begins testing iMessage-like emoji reactions in its Messages app By Babu Mohan published 13 May 20 Google has started testing emoji reactions for RCS chats in its Messages app. There is currently no word on when the feature will begin rolling out to users.
Google adds new photo features to Messages as the app hits 1 billion installs By Michael Allison published 6 May 20 Google's Messages app makes it faster to send photos with chat. Powered by RCS, chat is Google's way of turning Messages into an IM app, and it's getting better by the day.
Google's RCS-powered Chat comes to Italy and Singapore By Michael Allison published 1 May 20 Google is finally continuing its global RCS rollout. Reports of the new messaging standard hitting countries outside the initial few supported have begun to emerge.
