Google Messages

Google LLC

About this app

Google Messages is the official Google app for messaging. Google Messages is revolutionising 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 colours or fun selfie GIFs.
• Privacy matters: Rest easy knowing that 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 that 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.

The app is also available on Wear OS. Availability of RCS varies by region and operator, 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

This app no longer sends SMS messages, only RCS messages. Updated, no better. Developer's advice didn't work. Cache cleared. Message app already default. Left feedback as suggested by Dev, who responded quickly. Not many reasons to stay with Android. I'll keep running apps that rely on Play Store (only 5 of them, 3 Garmin) on an Android phone Everything else I need I get on my Linux phone. I'll run an android phone as a tool to link to those 5 apps. Shame Google keeps breaking it's apps.

it's not terrible, but I do miss Samsung's Messaging app. this one can't be customized, so when I change themes for the holidays, it just stays the same (boring!!) & I've noticed a lot of times, the keyboard will be covering my text box, so I can't see what I'm writing. from a functionality standpoint, it gets the job done, but it could be so much more fun!! I'd love to go back to personalized notification tones & themed backdrops

RCS chats will bungle your life if you have time sensitive messages to send. It will wait for you... and then the recipient!!! to be in Wifi service and range before delivering the message, so if you are trying to say that you are running late to an appointment or organise something, and don't see that it's sending and RCS, do not count on your message being received! It also turns itself on after you disable it, at any update, wether you know that or want it or not!! BIG STEP BACKWARDS IN MSGN!

What's new

• Bug fixes and stability improvements.