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Google Messages APK suggests you may soon able to edit messages after they're sent
A recent Google Messages beta included code fragments suggesting that users will be able to edit texts after they're sent.
Google Messages now lets you choose your own chat bubble colors
Google is rolling out a number of updates for Messages, including the option to customize the color of chat bubbles.
Google says all group RCS chats are now fully end-to-end encrypted
After months of testing, Google has announced that all group chats that have RCS enabled in its Android and Wear OS Messages app now have end-to-end encryption (E2EE) enabled by default. That should help keep prying eyes away from your chats as only the group participants will be able to read your messages.
Google Messages starts testing end-to-end encryption for RCS group texts
Some folks who are enrolled in the Messages open beta program will gain access to encrypted group chats in the coming weeks ahead of a broader rollout.
Google Messages will display iMessage reactions as emoji
It's a fix to a long-standing annoyance for Android users.
AT&T will soon enable RCS messaging for all Android phones
Google Messages will be the default chat app for AT&T customers.
Latest Android update includes starred messages and more voice controls
Six new updates are coming to Android, including starred Messages and improved Voice Access.
T-Mobile is the first US carrier to make Google Messages its default SMS app
Google's Messages platform just got a big boost from T-Mobile.
Google is working on end-to-end encryption for its Messaging app
It’s taken years, but Google today has announced that RCS messaging is now available globally — anyone with an Android phone using Google’s Messages app can take advantage of the feature. If you don’t recall, RCS stands for Rich Communications Services and is a major upgrade to the basic SMS features phones have had for years. RCS features include improved video and photo quality, seeing when chats are read, sending and receiving messages over WiFI, improved group chat capabilities and sending reactions to messages.
Google will push Hangouts users to Chat in 2021
Google will push Hangouts users to use Chat instead beginning in 2021.
T-Mobile customers can send RCS messages to Android users worldwide
It's taken a couple of years, but T-Mobile now fully supports the RCS Universal Profile protocol, which is good news for Android users on the carrier's network.
Google is working on end-to-end encryption for RCS texts in Messages
Google Messages code hints that plans are underway to secure RCS chats with end-to-end encryption.
Google Messages may send iMessage-style 'liked a photo' reaction texts
It looks like Google Messages will soon let users send iMessage-like reaction text messages to people without Rich Communication Services (RCS). If the recipient doesn't use Google's next-gen text messaging, rather than see a thumbs-up bubble reaction, they'll get a written description, such as "liked a photo" or "laughed at a text."
