RCS Messages Between iPhone and Android Get End-to-End Encryption With iOS 26.5 ...

End-to-end encrypted RCS messaging begins rolling out today for Android and iPhone users,” Google confirmed on May 11. “Google and Apple have led a cross-industry effort to bring end-to-end encryption ...

You can finally choose more than color themes for Google's texting app.

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Google Messages is now rolling out a new “Tap to draft” behavior for Smart Replies that saves you from accidental sends.

Google Messages now lets you delete a sent text message. A deleted message disappears for the other person immediately. The feature is available now for almost all Android users. Get more in-depth ...

Samsung Messages is shutting down this summer. Users aren't happy about it. Here are five things our readers say they'll miss about the app.

The next time you’re about to tap a text message to resolve an unpaid toll balance, your Android phone may warn you to think twice. Google is updating its scam text detection technology to spot hoaxes ...

Emojis are getting an upgrade in Android 17, and Google gave us an early look at what users can expect before they roll out later this year.