Google Messages has quietly upgraded its self-messaging feature from SMS to RCS, allowing users to send richer content like high-res images, videos, and GIFs to themselves. This RCS self-messaging ...

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Rahul Naskar has years of experience writing news and features related to Android, phones, and apps. Outside the tech world, he follows global events and developments shaping the world of geopolitics.

Google Messages may not be the best messaging app in every scenario, but it offers a plethora of features, enough to get the ...

Google Messages gains a new QR code key verification feature. This lets you verify that you’re communicating with the person that you intend to. However, it’s currently in the beta stage, but it ...

Don't get me started on how frequently I have to re-verify my account in the web app... Google’s only native messaging app is built for mobile Android devices. The company has given a lot of love and ...

The latter is the existing behavior, while the first one will let you truly remove something that was sent to another contact/everyone. That said, Google does note how “Messages may still be seen by ...

Apple spent years ignoring RCS, allowing iPhones to offer a degraded messaging experience with Android users. This made Android folks unwelcome in many a group chat, but Apple finally started ...

The ability to unsend a dangerous typo in messaging apps, or even in emails, is a godsend. Services like WhatsApp, iMessage, and Messenger have offered it for years. But it wasn't until 2025 that ...