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 testing a long-awaited trash folder feature, enabling users to easily recover accidentally deleted texts. This significant update, found in the latest beta, will eliminate 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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about cybersecurity, surveillance and privacy. Updated on Dec. 3 with advice on other encrypted messaging ...

With more carriers now supporting RCS and Apple adopting the standard on iOS, the usage of Google Messages has increased significantly. And while that's great for breaking down messaging walled ...

After previewing last year and sharing more details in May, Key Verifier is “now available to all Android 10+ users” to protect against impersonators and fraudsters. This system uses QR codes to ...

Google is improving options for copying links received via Google Messages. Instead of copying the entire message and then booting the extra text, Google Messages may soon let you just copy the link ...

Google is finally updating Google Messages with Material 3 Expressive UI elements. However, the rollout is a bit inconsistent, as the update is popping up in different places for different users.

Rahul Naskar has years of experience writing news and features related to Android, phones, and apps. Outside the tech world, he follows global events and developments shaping the world of geopolitics.

Google Messages for Android is redesigning how link and YouTube previews look inside conversations. The previous design showed the sent URL at the top with an image preview next. At the bottom, you’d ...