The Latest Breaking News from Google Messages

Google adds shared Keep notes and custom themes to Messages

Google's September Android Drop lets you edit shared Keep notes and set custom themes right in Google Messages.

Android Central · Sep 1

Google Messages RCS isn’t working for some users, but a weird VPN trick might fix it

RCS isn't working for some Google Messages users, but an old VPN trick has reemerged as a potential solution.

TechRadar · Aug 20

Google Messages RCS is breaking for Galaxy users after using Smart Switch [Update]

Google Messages users are running into RCS issues, and Smart Switch may be to blame.

Android Central · Aug 19

Ignored no more: Google Messages lets you mention friends to make sure you're heard

Google Messages rolled out "mentions" to help users pierce the chaos in massive group chats on Android.

Android Central · Mar 20

Google Messages is getting the one feature I’ve actually wanted for years

Google Messages now lets you share your live location in chats, making meetups easier.

Android Central · Mar 20

I kept deleting chats by accident, and Google Messages just fixed it

Google Messages is rolling out a Trash folder that keeps deleted chats for 30 days, giving users a simple way to recover conversations.

Android Central · Mar 11

Google Messages update fixes something that always bothered me about Smart Replies

The feature helps prevent accidental sends when tapping Smart Replies.

Android Central · Mar 9

Google Messages tipped to get a major feature that should have been added years ago

Google Messages looks like it's about to add a long-needed feature — live location sharing.

Tom’s Guide · Feb 24

Google Messages is picking up a couple of genuinely useful upgrades

Google Messages is adding practical upgrades, including better message interaction and improved Wear OS notifications.

Android Central · Feb 17

Google Messages might restore edit history, and I couldn't be more relieved

Google is likely restoring the RCS message edit history feature, a tool for transparency that was removed during a 2025 app redesign.

Android Central · Feb 2