Previously, US carriers were slow to warm up to the RCS messaging protocol. While iPhone owners have had iMessages for years, Android users often relied on third-party messaging apps like WhatsApp.

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Google Messages is testing a new feature in RCS group chats that lets you tag specific users and ensure they see your message ...

OS now supports RCS messaging with Android phones—but only up to a point. Here's what you need to know about messaging across platforms.

Google Messages, the default messaging app on Android phones, could soon get new features that will let you unsend texts like third-party messengers. The unsend functionality is reportedly under ...

To say that Google is late to the party would be an understatement, given that Apple's Messages app has allowed users to ...

The latest version of the Google Messages app finally makes it easy to see if a contact uses RCS. Contacts now have an “RCS” badge to the right of their name. This is a welcome departure from having ...

The main change is how Google highlights RCS users. If a contact has RCS turned on, you’ll see an RCS badge next to their name. Their number will also show up in your phone’s dynamic color theme. On ...

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