Google Messages is making the voice memo button more prominent
A tweak to the Google Messages chat interface this week prominently themes the voice memo button.
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With the new Workspace icons fully rolled out, Google is now tweaking how Chat appears in the Android status bar to look less like Messages.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages rolls out ‘Tap to draft’ to stop accidental Smart Replies
After testing in March, Google Messages is now rolling out a new “Tap to draft” behavior for Smart Replies that helps prevent accidental sends.
Expand Expanding CloseEncrypted RCS starts rolling out to Android and iPhone with iOS 26.5
With the launch of iOS 26.5, end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) RCS between Android and iPhone is now gradually rolling out in a process that will take place over the coming months.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages read receipts redesign continues with old icons, swipe for time
Earlier this year, Google Messages seemed to have settled on a new design for read receipts. The RCS app rolled that back, but is now pursuing one element of that big redesign.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages for Android rolls out Trash folder
Following the announcement last month, Google Messages has widely rolled out its new Trash folder to save you from accidental deletions.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung Messages is about to shut down for good – why were you still using it? [Poll]
After years of back and forth, Samsung Messages is officially shutting down for good in July and, while most were already on Google Messages, the switch is frustrating to some. Why were you still using Samsung’s app?
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung Messages will be discontinued in July as part of Google Messages upgrade
Samsung has shared an “End of Service Announcement” for its Messages app in the US. Set for July 2026, Google Messages is the intended replacement, with Samsung offering a guided transition. This has been a long time coming.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages hits 10 billion downloads as Phone app reaches 5 billion
Google Messages and Phone by Google have reached major milestones on the Play Store.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages for web removing QR code pairing
Today, you can use Google Messages for web using QR code pairing or Google Account sign-in. The original login method will soon go away.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages launches group RCS Mentions and Trash folder
After beta testing for the past several weeks and months, Google Messages today officially announced Mentions and the Trash folder.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages Real-time Location Sharing rolls out (or: How to remove the ‘plus’ dot)
Following the announcement at the start of this month, Real-time Location Sharing in Google Messages for Android is more widely rolling out.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages starts rolling out Trash folder
Google Messages is getting a nice quality-of-life update with a simple Trash folder.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages starts rolling out ‘Tap to Draft’ for Smart Replies
As we previously spotted, Google Messages is adding a new “Tap to Draft” behavior that saves you from accidental Smart Replies.
Expand Expanding CloseFind Hub adds Google Messages integration, lost luggage sharing with airlines
Alongside the March 2026 Pixel Drop, Google today announced new Find Hub integrations with Google Messages and airlines to help find lost luggage.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages rolling out real-time location sharing
After we spotted earlier this week, Google Messages is beginning to roll out its new real-time location sharing powered by Find Hub.
Expand Expanding CloseScam Detection comes to Samsung’s S26 Phone app as Google Messages gets Gemini boost
At Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked, Google announced Scam Detection updates for calls and its Messages app.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages Details page brings back edit history
After losing with the broader Material 3 Expressive redesign, the Google Messages Details page has regained edit history.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages more widely rolling out circular read receipts redesign
In August of 2024, Google Messages started testing a circular redesign of read receipts. This has been slowly rolling out since then, and there now looks to be wide availability for beta users.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages preps Find Hub location sharing integration
Real-time Find Hub location sharing is coming to Google Messages for a more integrated experience on Android.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle, Apple start testing encrypted RCS on Android and iOS 26.4
Google and Apple today announced that testing of encrypted RCS messaging between Android and iPhone is now underway.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages uses Android’s new embedded photo picker
A post on the Android Developers Blog today highlights the “new” embedded photo picker and its use in Google Messages.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages preps Smart Reply ‘Tap to Edit’ that doesn’t instantly send
Currently, tapping on a Smart Reply in Google Messages immediately sends the suggestion, but the latest beta reveals an upcoming “Tap to Edit” preference that will make for a nice quality-of-life improvement.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages getting new long-press menu for texts, images
Following the camera and gallery redesign, Google Messages is testing a new long-press menu for text and image actions.
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