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Google Messages could soon be able to send iMessage-like 'reaction texts'

By Babu Mohan Published

A teardown of the latest Messages beta app suggests Google could soon roll out the ability to send “reaction texts,” just like iMessage.

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Google Messages might finally get the much-anticipated 'reactions' feature this year

By Babu Mohan Published

Google Messages users may soon be able to react to messages using emojis, just like on iMessage.

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Google is killing off the RCS hack for unsupported countries

By Michael Allison Published

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Google tests a new autofill feature for SMS 2FA codes

By Michael Allison Published

Google is expanding its autofill service on Android to include SMS-based 2FA, making it convenient for users to enter one-time passwords received in the messages app.

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Google's Messages app gains new 'Verified SMS' feature

By Babu Mohan Published

The latest Messages beta brings a new "Verified SMS" feature, which can confirm the identity of a business sending you messages.

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U.S. carriers finally agree on who will build the country's RCS network

By Nicholas Sutrich Published

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Google is also running customer surveys inside Android Messages — and not just on Pixels

By Andrew Martonik Last updated

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Businesses can now send RCS texts to Android Messages users

By Joe Maring Last updated

RCS is the next evolution of SMS, and to help bolster its adoption, Google is letting businesses send these messages to users of Android Messages.

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Android Messages picks up Allo's Smart Replies feature

By Joe Maring Last updated

Smart Replies, one of Google Allo's most notable features, is now finding a new home in Android Messages.

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Chrome OS to soon offer 'integration' with Android Messages

By Joe Maring Last updated

We've been hearing about Android Messages and Chrome OS tie-ins since October, but a new commit in the Chromium Gerrit suggests something may happen with this very soon.

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