Google Messages
Yes, Google Messages has a new send button
If something about Google Messages for Android looks different, it’s the tweaked design for the send button.
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Google Messages adding support for dual SIM RCS [U]
Since launch, Google Messages has not allowed RCS on more than one phone number, but the app is now adding support for dual (multi) SIM.
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The Gemini button in Google Messages has gotten worse
Earlier this week, Google Messages more widely rolled out the ability to hide the Gemini button. That option came just in time as a new design — which may be a bug — for that FAB is a bit much.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages now lets you hide the Gemini button
After rolling out at the end of last month, Google Messages on Android now lets you turn off the Gemini button.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages rolling out RCS photo with text caption redesign [U]
In a small but nice redesign, Google Messages is tweaking how photos sent with text appear in RCS conversations.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages adds double FAB to promote Gemini [U]
Gemini in Google Messages exited beta at I/O 2024 last month and now features a double FAB design.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages camera rolling out face filters
After rolling out a custom camera earlier this year, Google Messages now offer face filters.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung going all in on Google Messages in US, stops pre-installing Samsung Messages on Galaxy phones
After slowly phasing the app out in some regions, Samsung has announced that it will no longer pre-install Samsung Messages on Galaxy devices in favor of Google Messages.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages fullscreen Screen Effects rolling back out
With the “Show expressive animations” on/off setting now widely rolled out, Google Messages is rolling fullscreen Screen Effects back out.
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Google Messages removes no encryption icon from iPhone RCS chats
In a curious change, Google Messages no longer shows that end-to-end encryption (E2EE) isn’t available in iPhone RCS conversations.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages rolls out ‘Select recipients’ share UI redesign [U]
After initial testing last October, Google Messages is more widely rolling out a redesign of the share UI.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages RCS conversations with iPhones have some quirks
Earlier this week, Apple rolled out iOS 18 Beta 2 with support for Rich Communication Services (in the US). The experience of using Google Messages to talk to someone with an iPhone over RCS is pretty straightforward, though it’s clearly the first take.
Expand Expanding CloseNew Google Messages setting lets you turn off ‘expressive animations’ [U]
As previously spotted, Google Messages is now rolling out a “Show expressive animations” setting to disable Reaction Effects, Animated Emoji, and more.
Expand Expanding CloseEverything you can do in Google Messages [Video]
While third-party messaging applications hold a significant market share, Google Messages, a pre-installed application on Android devices, offers a surprisingly robust suite of functionalities. This guide delves into Google Messages’ capabilities, empowering users to optimize their messaging experience.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages now lets you view larger contact photos
A nice quality-of-life improvement for Google Messages lets you tap on contact photos in the conversation view.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini in Google Messages drops Pixel, Samsung requirement; expands to India
Following the European expansion at the start of June, Google is bringing the Gemini app and the latest Gemini Advanced features to India. There’s also some new Gemini in Google Messages developments.
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Google Messages no longer shows drafts in the conversation list [U: Fix coming]
Google Messages for Android has made a small but noticeable change to the behavior of message drafts.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages will soon let Android users text 911 using RCS
Google today announced a partnership that will allow Android users to message 911 through RCS. The capability is set to start rolling out this winter.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages ‘Nudges’ and birthday reminders are back [U]
After introducing in 2022, Google Messages for Android has removed a “Nudges” capability that provided reply and birthday reminders.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages rolling out 15-minute RCS editing
After testing in recent weeks, Google Messages is launching the ability to edit an RCS message that you just sent.
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Google Messages noise cancellation sees wider rollout
Earlier this month, Google Messages more widely rolled out a redesign of the voice recorder, but not all users got the new noise cancellation feature. That’s now seeing broader availability.
Expand Expanding CloseSome Google Messages for Android users receiving distorted GIFs from iPhones
In recent weeks, GIFs sent by iPhone users to Android devices running Google Messages have turned into distorted still images with missing dots/pixels throughout.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini in Google Messages widely rolling out
Following the announcement at I/O 2024, Gemini in Google Messages has been widely rolling out to stable users over the past few days. It joins recent launches like Gemini 1.5 Pro in Gemini Advanced and the YouTube Music Gemini Extension.
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Google Messages might get a flat app bar, tweaks contact colors
With the single-line text field more widely rolling out, Google Messages is testing a possible “flat” design tweak to the app bar.
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