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Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has confirmed to Android Authority that it’s switching to Google Messages as the default messaging app on phones. The company said it was…
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Face filters are now being pushed out to some Google Messages users. The feature lets you take a photo or video in Google Messages…
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has reportedly announced that it will drop Samsung Messages as its default texting app in favor of Google Messages. The change affects the…
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR A teardown of the latest Google Messages beta shows evidence of a Gemini toggle. Theoretically, this would allow you to turn Gemini off in…
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority At some point this year, the unthinkable will finally happen: iPhones will support rich communication services (RCS). This will knock a few bricks out of…
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google’s Messages app now includes code referencing Messaging Layer Security (MLS). These MLS flags are an early sign of support for the encrypted group…
TL;DR Google Messages will soon inform users who disable RCS that they will exit group chats after 30 days. This notice will be part of the warning message that appears…
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is working on adding a new fab in the Messages app. The new button will allow the user to start a conversation with…
TL;DR RCS message support will roll out to every 911 call center in a gradual process, starting this winter. In addition to texts, you’ll be able to send high-res video…
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR The latest Google Messages app includes code that groups photos together if you send multiple pics in one RCS message. This fixes the current…