I’m a creature of habit — when I find something I like, I tend to stick with it. I’m not ashamed to pick favorites, whether it’s primarily keeping a Google Pixel in my pocket (when I can) or a Garmin GPS watch on my wrist. The same goes for apps — especially ones I use daily for things like messaging and checking the weather. While I’m currently deciding on a new favorite weather companion (thanks to the debut of Google’s Pixel Weather), I’ve trusted the same messaging platform for years: Google Messages. It’s been my mainstay across Google Pixels, Samsung Galaxy devices, and even my time on the Motorola Razr and OnePlus Open.
And yet, I know that Google Messages isn’t perfect. I know that you have to give up a few features if you switch from Samsung Messages to Google Messages, and I know that it simply doesn’t work on iOS. But, in the spirit of growth, I think that my favorite messaging app could stand to learn from its competitors. Here are five things I think Google Messages should copy and paste.