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

I was forced to switch to this because it was the only one that was supported by my samsung watch. Until this most recent update, things were just fine. Now I can't send pictures in group text, only individually. So annoying because I have several group messages where we share photos all the time. I tried all the help and support stuff, yet nothing worked. Just keeps saying "still sending"

Not very customizable. Tells you every time a message is RCS or SMS, which is super annoying when talking with people who don't have RCS. You have to touch every picture sent because it doesn't show the whole thing. It randomly decides to not have my contact names on message threads, so it looks like I don't know the person. I'm being forced to use it, and I hate it.

Today's update juat killed voice clips. Just says "recording cancelled" as soon as you start one. Please fix it...and maybe quit fixing things that aren't broken. I truly resent Verizon for forcing me to use this app. The difference between this and their text app is immense. I want to send larger videos, record voice clips as long as I want, and it not be random as to what length is allowed. When it works, it's OK...but they need to do better.