Google Messages has evolved significantly, offering a plethora of features that enhance your messaging experience. Here are 17 tips, tricks, and features that you should know to get the most out of ...

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Google Messages is arguably one of the best text messaging applications out there, offering a lot of customization options. For instance, you can change the color of the text bubbles and utilize the ...

Google's November 2025 Pixel Drop is available today, and it includes some new features that should benefit more than just the Pixel phones and tablets Google typically targets. A new messaging ...

Google Messages will get an essential “mentions” feature that will be especially useful for group chats. The system will add a visible @ symbol to chat lists when a user is tagged, ensuring messages ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Not that I’ve ever tried this before, but Google Messages has apparently (only now) added the ability to send ...

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 ...

Google Messages has been working on a system to let you @mention other users in chats. Users who are mentioned in such a manner should see an @ symbol next to the chat. Messages may automatically ...