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Android Authority
3 hours ago
- Android Authority
Google Messages will help you shame your friends into finally turning on RCS (APK teardown)
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR To take full advantage of RCS messaging features, everyone in the chat needs to have RCS enabled. Google Messages is working on a feature that would prompt you to send friends without RCS a message asking them to turn it on. Messaging on Android is better than it's ever been, and a big part of that is due to the arrival of Rich Communication Services (RCS) support. While that's absolutely helped start pulling down some of the walls between Android and iOS, RCS's support for everything from emoji reactions to high-quality media attachments has seriously upgraded the texting experience even when you're just chatting with fellow Android users. Authority Insights story on Android Authority. Discover You're reading anstory on Android Authority. Discover Authority Insights for more exclusive reports, app teardowns, leaks, and in-depth tech coverage you won't find anywhere else. An APK teardown helps predict features that may arrive on a service in the future based on work-in-progress code. However, it is possible that such predicted features may not make it to a public release. While all that's great, using RCS has one big asterisk attached to it: everybody involved needs to be on board. With Google Messages, at least, the carrier doesn't matter so much, but both you and the person you're talking to need to have RCS in Messages flipped on. Today we're looking at Google's new build of the Messages app, and within we spotted a few very interesting text strings: Code Copy Text Text an invite "You can share high-quality media and send secure messages when we're both on RCS." Invite this contact to RCS chat "Hi! I noticed you're using SMS to text. We can share high-quality media and send secure messages when we're both on RCS. Want to try? With a little more finagling, we were able to coax the app to show us one of these notices: Once this feature is live, Messages will be able to detect when the person you're texting with isn't using RCS, and offer you the option to send them a 'friendly' reminder to get with the program and turn it on — or to actually get the program, and switch to Messages in the first place. We can imagine that RCS hold-outs will quickly find themselves peppered with these texts from their more RCS-friendly contacts. Will that be enough to annoy them into making the switch? Looks like we'll find out! Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
Android Authority
a day ago
- Android Authority
Google Messages just got RCS tags, notification snoozing, and custom group chat icons
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google has started rolling out the new Google Messages features announced last week. The messaging app now lets users customize RCS group chat icons and snooze notifications. It has also received new RCS tags for the New chat page and a 'Delete for everyone' option for RCS chats. Google announced a couple of new features for its messaging app last week, including an RCS group chat icon customization option, RCS tags for contacts, and notification snoozing. Although the company did not share a release timeline for these features at the time, they're now reaching users with Google Messages version 20250528_00_RC00 (via 9to5Google). Google Messages users are finally getting the ability to customize RCS group chat icons, several months after we first spotted the feature in a teardown. As we showcased earlier, this feature lets you upload a custom icon for RCS group chats or pick one from Google's Illustrations tool by tapping the new camera button next to the group chat icon. The latest Google Messages release also brings support for notification snoozing, allowing users to mute notifications from chats for 1 hour, 8 hours, 24 hours, or always. To do so, you can long-press on a chat and select the new Snooze icon. Chats that you snooze will be grayed out and display a snooze icon underneath the time and date. Google has also rolled out RCS tags for the New chat page, making it easier for users to tell whether a contact has RCS enabled. Additionally, the company has introduced a new 'Delete for everyone' option in RCS chats. These features bring Google Messages up to par with other popular messaging apps and should incentivize more users to finally make the switch to RCS. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
CNET
a day ago
- CNET
Why Is iMessage or RCS Texting Broken? Here's How to Fix It on Your iPhone
If you're an iPhone owner, you might be familiar with this experience. You're having a back-and-forth conversation with your friend over iMessage, when suddenly there's a lull and your blue bubbles are now green. Or perhaps you're texting someone over RCS (which was introduced last year with iOS 18), but something happened, and now all your messages are regular SMS, you can't see typing indicators, and your read receipts are gone. Sure, you can continue the conversation over SMS, but iMessage and RCS have significant advantages. iMessages, which can only be done between Apple devices, are end-to-end encrypted, plus they have special features such as Tapbacks, Live Stickers, text effects and more. iMessages support links, high resolution images, delivery and read receipts plus typing indicators. RCS messages aren't end-to-end encrypted yet, but they otherwise provide a comparable texting experience between an iPhone and an Android phone. They also support delivery and read receipts, typing indicators, high-resolution photos, links and more. So what do you do if neither iMessage or RCS is working? Here are a few steps that might rectify the situation. Apple's iMessage includes features like the ability to schedule texts to send later. James Martin/CNET Make sure iMessage is turned on If your iMessage is not working, try making sure your iMessage service is turned on. Go to your phone's Settings, then select Apps. Scroll down to Messages and select it. On this page, make sure that iMessage is enabled. Make sure iMessage is set up with your phone number and Apple ID iMessage works not just with your phone number but with your Apple ID as well as any email addresses that you have associated with your Apple ID. This way, you can send and receive iMessages across your Apple devices. If your iMessage isn't working, try making sure it's set up with your current number and Apple ID. To do so, go to Settings, then Apps, then Messages. Then select Send & Receive. There, you'll see a list of numbers and email addresses under the heading "You can receive iMessages to and reply from." You can then select which ones you want to use with iMessage. If your preferred email address or number isn't listed, you'll have to add them to your Apple account first. Here are the steps to do so: From Settings, select your Apple account name at the top, then select Sign-In & Security. Then you can select Add Email or Phone Number and follow the steps to add them to your Apple account. If your carrier supports RCS messaging, you can enable it in Settings. Screenshot by Jeff Carlson/CNET Make sure RCS chat is turned on The benefit of RCS messaging is that it can be used with non-Apple devices as well as other Apple products with Text Message Forwarding enabled. To enable RCS, go to Settings, then Apps, then scroll down to Messages. Tap it, then tap RCS Messaging. From there, make sure that RCS Messaging is enabled. If you don't have this option, it could be that you don't have iOS 18 or newer. RCS messaging also requires a cellular plan that supports RCS messaging on iPhone. Most carriers in the US and Canada do support this feature, but some might not. You can refer to this Apple support page to see if your carrier supports RCS messaging. What if these don't work? Both iMessage and RCS require a data connection, whether it's from Wi-Fi or cellular data. So if your iMessage and RCS connections aren't working, you could have an issue with your data signal that leads to your iPhone falling back to SMS as a failsafe. Alternatively, perhaps the person you're trying to reach has their iMessage or RCS abilities turned off. In which case, you can try instructing them how to make sure their iMessage or RCS messaging is enabled. For RCS chats with someone on an Android phone, that person will need to be using the Google Messages app for texting, and have RCS enabled from that app's Messages settings section. Sometimes, however, all you need to do is power off your phone and then turn it on again. That could be enough to reset any data connections and clear any potential glitches that are preventing your iMessages or RCS chat communications.
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Business Standard
a day ago
- Business Standard
Google Messages adds WhatsApp-like 'Delete for Everyone' option, more tools
Google Messages' latest update brings message recall, chat snoozing, and RCS group chat customisation-features aimed at matching platforms like WhatsApp
Phone Arena
2 days ago
- Phone Arena
These new Google Messages features make it easier to manage conversations
Google Messages has begun rolling out more widely a series of new features for stable users, bringing much-needed functionality to the messaging app. Among the highlights are "Snooze notifications" and "Delete for everyone," two features that will provide greater control and flexibility when managing conversations. The "Snooze notifications" feature works similarly to what you may find in email apps, allowing users to temporarily silence conversations without fully muting them. By long-pressing on a conversation in the app's homepage, users will now see a new clock icon. Tapping this icon opens a panel with several snooze options: 1 hour, 8 hours, 24 hours, or "Always." After snoozing a conversation, it will appear grayed out with a snooze icon beneath the time and date, making it easy to identify. If you change your mind, you can undo the snooze by long-pressing the conversation again and tapping the clock icon. The new "Snooze notifications" and "Delete for everyone" features are now rolling out more widely in Google Messages. | Images credit — 9to5Google Another major addition is the highly anticipated "Delete for everyone" feature for RCS (Rich Communication Service) conversations. Now, if you've sent a message you regret or made a mistake in a group chat, you can delete it for all participants. Long-pressing a message in an RCS chat brings up a trash icon with two options: "Delete for everyone" and "Delete for me." However, it's important to note that messages sent from older versions of the app may still be visible to recipients who haven't updated yet. This rollout also includes a new way to personalize group chats. You can now rename RCS group chats, a simple but useful feature that helps identify different groups more easily. In addition, the profile avatar section in group chats has been revamped. The default 2×2 circular grid can now be replaced with a custom image, either from your own gallery or picked from a selection of Google Illustrations. This feature adds a level of personalization and flair to group conversations. Google Messages now lets you rename group chats and change the group icon. | Image credit — 9to5Google Lastly, the app has received an update to its New Chat page, where RCS status now appears with a label next to each contact. The app has also introduced dynamic color theming, aligning the interface with the color scheme of your phone's settings, creating a more seamless experience across apps. This update is part of the stable version (20250528_00_RC00). Overall, I think these updates make Google Messages even more competitive, catching up little by little with other popular platforms like iMessage. Whether you're trying to recover from an accidental message, mute a conversation temporarily, or give your group chats a more personal touch, these new features are a step forward in making Google Messages more flexible and user-friendly. Secure your connection now at a bargain price! We may earn a commission if you make a purchase Check Out The Offer
