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Magic Compose in Google Messages on Pixel 7 Pro — Pixel's new RCS change could let your boss see all messages on your phone This only applies to company-owned devices though.

The back of the Mint Samsung Galaxy S25 — How to set up RCS chat on Samsung phones with Samsung Messages Just use Google Messages.

Opening a new chat in Google Messages — How to enable sensitive content warnings in Google Messages Your Android phone has a built-in feature that can protect you from accidentally opening explicit images — here's how to use it.

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Google's QR code protection for chats in Messages offers a preview in beta

By Nickolas Diaz published 25 August 25

Make sure it's them A Google Messages beta reportedly brought a glimpse of its new QR code key verification method.

Make sure it's them

RCS v3.1 update makes your voice messages cleaner with new codec support

By Nickolas Diaz published 25 July 25

Wish you were here! The GSMA announced a new update for the RCS standard that brings improved voice messaging for users.

Wish you were here!

Google Messages RCS Chat features on a Pixel 6

How to customize group chats in Google Messages

By Brady Snyder published 26 June 25

Custom icons Google Messages now supports shared group chat icons and names for RCS that everyone can see — here's how to use them.

Custom icons

Six new Android features just dropped, and you can try them out today

By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published 10 June 25

RCS Improvements Android 16 introduces six significant upgrades, including personalized group chats, an enhanced photo editor, smarter home management, improved safety features, amongst others

RCS Improvements

Google Messages' RCS badges are inching closer toward a public rollout

By Brady Snyder published 29 May 25

Text bubbles Google will soon let Android users know which of their contacts are using RCS with a Messages update, with more updates coming.

Text bubbles

Google Messages will soon use color to differentiate RCS and SMS, MMS users

By Brady Snyder published 11 April 25

Color coded Google Messages will use tags and colors to differentiate SMS, MMS, and RCS users before you send a message in a future update.

Color coded

Google Messages will eventually let you delete RCS chats for everyone

By Brady Snyder published 20 March 25

UNDO Google Messages might steal a fan-favorite iMessage feature in the future, allowing users to delete RCS chats for everyone.

UNDO

Encrypted RCS messages between platforms are coming, but this won't end the messaging wars

By Jerry Hildenbrand published 15 March 25

Android & Chill It was never about encryption; it was about locking you in.

Android & Chill

Apple says it will add RCS encryption to texts with Android following GSMA update

By Nickolas Diaz published 14 March 25

The Missing Piece A GSMA press release announced the RCS standard will adopt encryption measures for users, Apple prepares a rollout.

The Missing Piece

Google Messages RCS chatting on a Pixel 4a.

RCS on Android soon to gain a much-awaited message feature

By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published 10 February 25

Delete RCS Message RCS has always been on the verge of adding new features constantly, and the new feature found in the latest beta appears handy.

Delete RCS Message

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