The blue chat bubble means RCS is on, but I'm still waiting on the lock icon that's supposed to follow it.

If Samsung Messages is still your default texting app, keep reading. The app is being deactivated for US users, and the texts, RCS conversations and message history sitting in it don't automatically ...

Google Messages has started rolling out custom "Chat themes" with customizable backgrounds. The update appears in the chat ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Samsung ends Messages app in July. Samsung confirms its Messages app will shut down in July, ...

Although instant messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Facebook Messenger dominate the market, many prefer Google Messages to stay in touch with friends and family. In addition to sending and ...

Google Messages is gaining a new “Unsubscribe” feature to combat spam and other unwanted SMS texts or RCS chats from business senders. “Unsubscribe” is for businesses that send “unwanted messages in ...

Google Messages is rolling out a fix for one of its most persistent usability complaints. With version 20260306 of the Messages beta, users can now select and copy specific portions of a text message ...

The latest Google Messages beta (v20260306) contains code for a dedicated “SMS blaster protection” toggle. SMS blasters are portable devices that bypass carrier filters by forcing phones to switch to ...