In 2024, Google discussed several upcoming initiatives to make Google Messages safer. Those changes included preventing spam, ...

Google Messages was already able to warn users about photos that might contain explicit content, but now it will be able to ...

Magic Compose uses generative AI to suggest responses to text messages. It launched in May 2023 but is only available in a limited capacity through the Google Messages app. Unlike the Pixel 8's AI ...

As part of the latest Play Services update, Google Messages will now analyze videos and warn users about watching explicit ...

A recurring Google Messages bug prevents some users from activating RCS, leaving devices stuck with SMS. Users have found that clearing the app cache and data for Google Messages and Carrier Services ...

Google's October update of system services brings some new features. Among other things, the naked picture recognition in Messages has been expanded.

Google Messages now blurs sensitive photos and videos automatically, keeping your private content safe from public view.

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Google's been a big proponent of RCS, the standard that modernizes text messaging with features like high-quality media, typing ...

Users can expect more personalization, a redesigned Apps tab, new Play Games experience, and other features that leverage ...