

RCS is also attracting as a direct-to-consumer communication channel for Businesses.īusinesses will also be able to build and manage messaging to more effectively reach their customers. Messages by Google will be preloaded, starting next year, on all Verizon Android devices, enabling consumers to enjoy rick messaging features, such as sending and receiving higher-quality photos and videos, chatting over Wi-Fi or data, knowing when your message is read, enjoying more dynamic and engaging group chats, and securely chatting with other Messages users in available one-on-one conversations with end-to-end encryption. Surely, anyone with an Android device on Verizon already had the freedom to download the app from the Play Store and set it as default but making Google Messages the default app out of the box makes messaging more likely to be end-to-end encrypted (provided both parties are using Google Messages). Verizon is announcing that it has teamed with Google to make Google Messages the default messaging app on Android phones sold by Verizon. With T-Mobile already on board, Verizon was the only major US carrier that was not committed to using Google Messages encrypted RCS solution. New versions of the app have also been updated to support Android 12's Material You theming.At the start of July, AT&T announced that it was changing the default text messaging app for all of its Android phones to Google Messages. Google Messages is free to download and use. Some notable additions over the past months include Ai-powered messaging sorting, auto OTP deletion, and the ability to star important conversations. Google regularly adds new features and improvements to the app.

Moreover, you get the power of Google Assistant right in your texting app. You can also send group texts, emojis, GIFs, stickers, videos, and audio messages using the app. Additionally, there are basic theming options, search support, spam protection, and a lot more.

The Google Messages app packs support for sending text messages via your computer or pretty much any device that has a browser. And it's also available for your Wear OS smartwatch. It comes pre-installed on Google's Pixel series and select other phones, but other Android users can download it from Google Play.

Previously known as Android Messages, the Messages app from Google is the company’s official app for texting and RCS messages.
