Google Messages News & Updates

[Bapun]

Google Messages v4.2 now supports attachments of any type, adds Verified SMS details [APK Teardown]

 

[Abhinav]

Google assistant suggestions now rolling out in Android messages v 4.4 for some selected users. After updating the app you check that feature by going to Android Messages > Settings > Smart Reply & Suggestions.
APK

Messages 4.4 brings Google Assistant suggestions in chat for some

 

[Siva]

Google Messages could soon remind you to reply to that text you forgot about

 

[Abhinav]

Android Messages is testing Instagram Like Filters.

Google tests new Instagram style effects in Messages

 

[Bapun]

Google Messages preparing end-to-end encryption for RCS - 9to5Google

 

[Siva]

Google Messages preparing end-to-end encryption for RCS - 9to5Google

I'm not sure if Google can compete in this space anymore, whatever they do. WhatsApp is an integral part of smartphones.

 

[iDJ]

I'm not sure if Google can compete in this space anymore, whatever they do. WhatsApp is an integral part of smartphones.

After talk, allo, hangouts. They will kill off messages as well?

 

[Siva]

After talk, allo, hangouts. They will kill off messages as well?

They haven't given themselves the option of killing the app this time, probably because of killing all those apps you mentioned. Messages will have to stay as that's the default SMS app on Android just like iMessage on Apple, but it's just difficult to gain any traction from the users, WhatsApp is too big.

 

[Siva]

Google is adding categories in search within the messages app.

Google Messages is getting smarter with conversation categories in search

 

[Bapun]

RCS messaging is now available globally.

Helping you connect around the world with Messages