Here’s how the link invite system for Google Messages group chats will work (APK teardown)
by dbadmin | May 20, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, google messages, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google Messages could soon introduce a link invite system for group chats. The feature will let users invite new members to a group by sharing a link or QR code. Although not live yet, we’ve enabled the feature in the latest...You didn’t ask for ads in your RCS chat app, but you’re going to get them anyway
by dbadmin | May 16, 2025 | Apple, Apple iPhone, Apple Messages and iMessage, AT&T, Google, google messages, News, RCS, T-Mobile, Verizon
Credit: Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority RCS ads have been a thing on Android for a while now, but now, even iPhone users in the US are receiving them. Screenshots show a swipeable carousel ad for a sporting event, but there is no immediately visible button to...Google Messages is getting @mentions and we’ve got an early look (APK teardown)
by dbadmin | May 13, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, google messages, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google has been working on a Mentions feature for Google Messages, and we managed to activate it for a first look. In group chats, users can type @, followed by another user’s name or number, to mention them. An autocomplete...Google Messages missing contact photos? You’re not alone
by dbadmin | May 13, 2025 | Google, google messages, News
The latest Google Messages update introduced a new bug that’s making contact photos disappear. The issue appears to only affect some beta users and is not widespread. Affected users are still seeing contact photos in the Contacts app, and it briefly shows when tapping...Google Messages could offer a quick way to free up space in RCS chats (APK teardown)
by dbadmin | May 12, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, google messages, News, RCS
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google is testing a UI change in the latest version of the Google Messages app. Videos sent via RCS have a delete shortcut instead of a forward icon. This would make for a much quicker way to delete videos. Google Messages...