Google study finds Android avoids 58% more spam and scam texts compared to iOS
As part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Google partnered with YouGov to commission a survey of over 5,000 smartphone users throughout…
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Google Messages upgrading group chats, Google Home gets device-specific Favorites, more
Alongside the Android 16 launch and June 2025 Pixel Drop, Google is highlighting the latest (app) features for all Android…
Messages will send videos as Google Photos links for the benefit of RCS-less iPhones, rolling out iMessage reactions
In recent weeks, Google has been testing and slowly rolling out a number of new features for Messages on Android….
Google Messages to support MLS protocol for interoperable E2E encrypted messaging
Google today announced its support for interoperable end-to-end encrypted communication between large messaging platforms, with plans to integrate the MLS…
Google Messages end-to-end encryption is now out of beta
Back in November, Google announced that it would start testing end-to-end encryption in Messages for Android. After being limited to…
Google Messages app reaches 1 billion downloads without being pre-installed on Android
The Google Messages app just passed 1 billion downloads on the Play Store. It’s not uncommon for a Google-made app…
Google Messages prepares page for spam messages, ‘Suggested Stickers,’ more
RCS may be nowhere to be found, but Google is still working on updates to its useful Messages app on…
Google Messages may work with Garmin for satellite connectivity
It’s no secret that Android is adding support for satellite connectivity, and that includes within Google Messages, where it seems…
Google 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…
Google Messages picks up redesigned search bar in beta, matches Gmail, other apps
Especially since the announcement of Google’s RCS ambitions, the Google Messages app has been growing with new features at a…
Google Phone & Messages address potential privacy concerns, reduce call & message metadata collection
In response to a research paper outlining the data collected by Google’s Phone and Messages apps, including call and text…
How to block any number in Google Messages on your Android phone
There’s absolutely no reason anyone needs just to accept random spam texts or otherwise uninvited messages. This guide will take…
Numbers from Google I/O: 3x growth for Wear OS, 3 billion active Android devices, more
Google I/O is the tech giant’s annual chance to boast its wins, and also provide meaningful updates on where its…
Find My Device adding ‘People’ location sharing, Android Auto getting full games, more
Alongside the Pixel (Feature) Drop today, Google is announcing the latest Android features for Spring/March 2025, with Find My Device…
How to get Google Messages and iMessage in the same app with Beeper
Beeper funnels all of your favorite messaging services – including Google Messages and iMessage – into one place, allowing you…
How to enable RCS messaging on Google Messages for Android
RCS messaging is finally coming to Android smartphones in the United States after a trial in some other countries. If…
Here are all of the times Google has tried, and failed to stick with an iMessage competitor
Messaging is a core part of any smartphone, and it’s something that Apple has really nailed with the iPhone and…
Some 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…