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Google Messages is getting in-app backup and restore feature

Google Messages has now become the default messaging app on many Galaxy phones and tablets. Samsung made it the default app to help improve RCS adoption worldwide. Now, Google Messages is getting a backup and restore feature to keep your chats secure. Google Messages could get backup and restore feature The latest beta version (20241118_02_RC00) […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
3 weeks ago

Google says Samsung has been intrumental in improving RCS adoption

RCS is the successor to SMS that MMS could never be. It offers modern messaging capabilities, including high-resolution image and video sharing, typing indicators, message reactions, and group chats. Google says Samsung has been instrumental in improving the adoption of RCS in the Android ecosystem. Google and Samsung worked for years to improve RCS adoption […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
3 weeks ago

Google Messages will let you choose HD quality while sending images

Google Messages has become the default messaging app on most Samsung phones worldwide. Samsung took this step to simplify the availability of RCS. Now, Google is making it easier to select image quality when sharing photos with others over the RCS standard. Google Messages to bring WhatsApp-like HD image quality option Google is taking inspiration […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
1 month ago

Google Messages gets dual-SIM RCS on Galaxy phones

RCS, the successor to SMS and MMS, received a huge boost when Apple announced support for it with iOS 18. Still, it was missing out on a few features, like the ability to activate RCS on both SIM cards on supported dual-SIM phones. That feature is rolling out now via Google Messages. Google Messages brings […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
1 month ago

Gemini to get Spotify, WhatsApp integration on your Galaxy device soon

Earlier this year, Google started rolling out Gemini to Android phones and tablets. However, it wasn't as feature-rich as Google Assistant regarding third-party integrations. Slowly, though, Google is bringing third-party app integrations to Gemini, and integration with Spotify and WhatsApp is coming soon. Gemini will soon get Spotify and WhatsApp integration Google is working on several […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 months ago

You could send RCS messages from your Galaxy Watch in the future

RCS has received a much-needed boost after Apple adopted it recently with iOS 18. However, it is still limited to smartphones, and Google plans to expand RCS to Wear OS smartwatches. It is being reported that the Google Messages app, which is now being pushed as Samsung's default messaging app, could soon be able to […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 months ago

Samsung users can now chat with iPhone users via RCS

Earlier today, Apple started rolling out iOS 18 to iPhones. Among other things, it offers support for Rich Communications Services (RCS), enabling better messaging between Android and iOS. RCS is an upgraded version of SMS/MMS, offering many additional features, such as read receipts, typing indicators, message reactions, the ability to send higher-resolution media, and the […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
3 months ago

One UI 6.1.1 fixes Material You theming issues in Google apps

While Samsung’s Android 14-based One UI 6.0 brought many new features, it also introduced an issue where the software couldn’t apply the Material You theming to Google apps. For example, in Color Palette, if you chose a color, or if One UI 6.0 selected one automatically that matches the wallpaper, it applied that to all […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
3 months ago

Galaxy phones to get dual-SIM RCS feature via Google Messages

RCS is among the most interesting communication features right now. It offers modern messaging features without installing third-party apps like WhatsApp. Even Apple is adopting RCS to facilitate iMessage-like messaging experience between Android and iPhone users. While Android had RCS support for a long time, it didn't have dual-SIM RCS, but that is arriving now […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
4 months ago

Hate Gemini button in Google Messages? You can disable it

Samsung is slowly retiring its in-house Messages app in favor of Google Messages to improve RCS adoption. However, not everyone likes the Google Messages app, and one of their reasons could be the dedicated button for Gemini. You will soon have the option to disable the Gemini button, though. Gemini button inside Google Messages can […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
4 months ago

Google Messages could get even more secure ahead of iPhone RCS rollout

It appears that the time is ripe for a vast expansion of Rich Communication Services (RCS). Apple will roll out RCS support on iPhones with the upcoming iOS 18 update. Ahead of that rollout, Google is making some improvements and new features to Google Messages, and one of those features could include better security for […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
5 months ago

Samsung is dropping its own Messages app for the greater good

A few days ago, it was revealed that phones running One UI 6.1.1 out of the box don't come with Samsung Messages pre-installed in some countries. After some questions were raised about that move, Samsung revealed why it dropped its stock messaging app in favor of Google Messages. Samsung decided to stop pre-installing Samsung Messages […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
5 months ago

Google Gemini is now available on Galaxy phones in India and other Asian countries

Gemini, Google's next-generation AI-powered digital assistant, is now available in India and some other Asian countries. It was first released in the US and then expanded to Europe in June 2024. Gemini is now available in the Google Messages app in India. Gemini is now available in South Asia, including India, and in the Google […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
6 months ago

Gemini is accessible via Google Messages, but it isn’t what you expect

Google's recent announcements have all been about AI and Gemini, its new AI-powered digital assistant. Over the past few weeks, the company has started rolling out Gemini integration with a lot of products, including Workspace and YouTube. Now, Google has started rolling out access to Gemini inside the Google Messages app (via 9To5Google). You can […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
7 months ago

Google Messages rolling out new audio recorder and Voice Moods more widely

In October 2023, Google started rolling out a redesigned audio recording user interface in the beta version of Google Messages, and in November 2023, the company announced Voice Moods for the messaging platform. Well, Google has now started rolling out the new voice recording panel to the stable version of the app and is making […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
7 months ago

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