Google Messages

Google LLC

About this app

Google Messages is the official Google app for messaging. Google Messages is revolutionizing how a billion users connect and is powered by Rich Communication Services (RCS), the industry standard for texting that replaces SMS and MMS. With RCS, you can share high resolution photos and videos, enjoy dynamic group chats, and seamlessly connect with other RCS users including your iPhone friends.

• Rich Communication: Share high-quality photos and videos, see when friends are typing, and enjoy dynamic group chats that now seamlessly include your iPhone friends.
• Personal Touch: Make conversations uniquely yours with features like custom chat bubble colors or fun selfie gifs.
• Privacy Matters: Rest easy knowing your personal chats are protected with end-to-end encryption between Google Messages users, so no one (including Google and third parties) can read or view your messages and attachments except the person you’re messaging. Plus, enjoy advanced spam protection.
• AI-Powered Messaging: Craft the perfect message with Magic Compose suggestions and our latest AI features.
• Seamless Across Devices: Start a chat on your phone and continue it effortlessly on your tablet or computer. The app is also available on Wear OS.

Google Messages is more than just messaging; it's a richer, safer, and more expressive way to connect.

App is also available on Wear OS. Availability of RCS varies by region and carrier and a data plan may be required. Availability of features varies by market and device and sign up for beta testing may be required.

Ratings and reviews

It's not a bad app but I am not getting the utility I need compared to what I was using in my Samsung Messages app. My screen used to come on or wake up anytime I got text messages, and that helped me distinguish between some of the instant messaging apps on my phone and actual text messages because I treat the latter urgently. It has less utility for me because of that feature I'm missing.

I have increased the star rating. It's being amazing even though I was forced to switch from Samsung sms to it. Finally, I could set a background wallpaper for my chat. One more thing is the default font of the app. Is it really necessary to lock us onto a default font nowadays? No liberty to minimise the font size as small as I prefer it too. Feels lowkey like an Apple product but I kinda like all other features of the app. The font is restriction is annoying, please 😄

July '26 update: message times not shown... 06.18.26 Still HATE app, and Samsung is forcing it on me!...they made a few updates, but it still lags and needs improvement! It shouldn't be this hard to send and receive messages!! When I'm in a hurry, I can't compose a text quickly. It's super annoying when I may not want to add a contact or number to my phone before creating or composing a text. I got a new phone, a Samsung S25+, and it had this as the default texting app. I hate it so much! 🤦‍♀️

What’s new

• Bug fixes and stability improvements.