Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is introducing rounded-square icons for RCS business chats to distinguish them from the circular icons used for personal conversations. Verified business agents will now display a checkmark, while the legacy shield icon is being replaced by a detailed profile page. These visual updates are designed to help users … Read More “Google Messages is making it easier to spot RCS marketing spam” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority Google’s had a messy relationship with messaging, with now-defunct platforms like Hangouts and Allo failing to achieve the kind of relevance and staying power enjoyed by competing services like iMessage and WhatsApp. In recent years, though, the company has consistently thrown its weight behind its RCS and SMS client Google … Read More “5 missing features that would make it better” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority Samsung Messages is going away — and this time for good, with the app officially set to be discontinued in July 2026. When I got my Galaxy S26 last month, Samsung Messages wasn’t even pre-installed. So, like most users, I trusted Samsung’s recommendation and started using Google Messages. It felt … Read More “Samsung Messages is dying. Here’s the app I’m replacing it with” »
