Summary Google Messages is testing a new feature that visually indicates which contacts have RCS enabled on the “Start chat” screen using an “RCS” label and color highlighting (themed color for RCS, black/white for non-RCS). This improvement addresses the current ...
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Messages is preparing new RCS labels for contacts. The app will soon display an RCS tag next to the names and numbers of contacts using RCS. In addition to the RCS label, Google ...
Sign in to your Android Police account Summary Google Messages is testing UI changes with a more muted, less colorful look. Changes may include rounded elements like corners in chats and pill-shaped labels in menus. Themes may incorporate less saturated ...
Did you accidentally delete important messages? The chances of retrieving them depend on how often you back up your data, how recently you deleted it, and the messaging app. Most Android phones use the Google Messages app. The downside to ...
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is testing a desaturated redesign for the Google Messages app, replacing bright colors with muted tones. The update alters multiple interface elements, including conversation views, emoji menus, search bar positions, and attachment shortcuts. ...
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR A bug in the latest Google Messages beta automatically prompts emoji reactions in chats where the last received message is an image. The issue apparently appears only in the recent v20250406 beta version and ...
Summary: A bug in Google Messages causes the reaction panel to appear when you view a recently received image. This issue is causing frustration among Google Messages users. Adding reactions to messages is a pretty useful tool. This allows you ...
Sign in to your Android Police account Summary A bug in Google Messages is causing the emoji reaction panel to automatically appear when users open chats where the last received message was an image. This issue is primarily affecting users ...
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Messages is rolling out a new feature that makes it easier to unsubscribe from automated text messages. The feature adds an “unsubscribe to stop receiving messages” pill at the bottom of the screen. ...
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR A recurring Google Messages bug prevents some users from activating RCS, leaving devices stuck with SMS. Users have found that clearing the app cache and data for Google Messages and Carrier Services can fix ...
