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Google Messages starts rolling out Screen Effects

Screen Effects are coming to Google Messages, adding animations to your text chats.

Android Central

More evidence surfaces showing Google Messages' edit feature in action

Google is working on a message editing feature for Google Messages, and a new leak reveals our best look yet at how it might work.

Android Central

Google Messages might make it a tad quicker to react to chats

You might soon be able to double-tap to react in the Messages app soon, just like you do on social media.

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How to use 'Photomoji' in Google Messages

Discover how you can have fun by knowing how to send a Photomoji in Google Messages in less than a minute. Here's how!

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Google Messages might start making sense when you share images in RCS chats

Google Messages could finally make your RCS pictures speak for themselves.

Android Central

'Selfie GIFs' might be on the way for Android in Google Messages

Google appears to be developing a new "Selfie GIFs" feature for Messages.

Android Central

Google Messages is preparing to handle dual SIM for RCS

The latest beta version of Google Messages introduces strings related to multi-SIM RCS support, indicating a step towards enabling this feature.

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Google Messages is giving RCS chats more color with background wallpapers

Google is rolling out a background wallpaper for RCS chats in Messages as a means to distinguish RCS messages from SMS/MMS conversations.

Android Central

Google Contacts lets you see friends' live location in-app

Google Contacts will now show real-time location data for people who have shared their location with you in Google Maps.

Android Central

The next Google Messages update could end typos in your Android phone chats

Google Messages and the RCS standard might soon support message editing, so you can fix typos after hitting send.

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Google Messages might finally let users edit their texts after they're sent

Google Messages has received several updates recently, and now it might be getting the ability to edit sent messages.

Android Central

Google starts rolling out Photomoji for Google Messages in beta

Photomoji, a new Google Messages feature that can turn any image into an emoji, is now rolling out to select beta testers.

Android Central

Google Messages new update makes it look a bit like the iPhone's Messages app

The app implements its own take on Contact Poster called Profiles and now has full-screen animations for texts.

TechRadar

Android and Google Messages just got a bunch of upgrades — here’s everything new for your phone

Android's quarterly update is out with a host of new features, and Google Messages sees the most significant changes. We have a rundown of what's new.

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Google Messages gains new features to celebrate one billion RCS users

Google wants to enhance your RCS chat experience via its Messages app. It includes shared themes, screen effects, and more.

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Ultra HDR support sneaks into Google Messages for the Pixel 8

Google silently brings Ultra HDR support to Messages for Pixel 8 owners.

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Google Messages is working on cosmetic upgrades for the text compose field, new profile UI

It looks like the latest beta will include some key design changes for the RCS-powered messaging app.

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Google Messages might actually get markdown text formatting soon

Google is testing some handy new features for its messaging app, including text formatting support alongside noise cancellation support for voice notes.

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Google Messages is trying out profile discovery and new customization features

Google Messages is testing a new feature that lets you create a profile with your name and photo so people can easily find you across Google's ecosystem.

Android Central

Google Messages may finally get long-awaited 'Profiles' feature

Code found in the Google Messages app suggests the Profiles feature could arrive relatively soon after it was spotted earlier this year.

Tom’s Guide

Android phones could steal a major feature from iPhone 14

Android phones could get their own satellite-based emergency SOS system — just like iPhone 14.

Android Central

Google rumored to partner with Garmin for satellite-based SOS messaging

Google may partner with Garmin to bring strong emergency SOS messaging support to Android 14.

Android Central

Google Messages' voice recorder redesign spotted with its own UI panel

Google has been spotted working on a redesign for the voice recorder option in Messages.

Android Central

Google Messages may soon support emergency SOS messages via satellite

Google seems to be getting ready to support sending emergency SOS messages via satellite connectivity in the Messages app.

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What is RCS messaging? The iMessage rival and SMS text replacement explained

What is RCS messaging? What does RCS stand for? We have the answers to these questions and more in this quick FAQ.

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