Google is upgrading the safety features it provides in the Google Messages app on Android devices. The latest upgrade, which dropped with v25.39 of the Google Play Services update this month, allows ...

Under the backdrop of cybersecurity awareness month, Google is introducing a set of new protective measures for its first-party Messages app, which powers the SMS, MMS, and RCS texting experience ...

Google Messages will now recognize nudity in videos and warn users about what they’re about to watch. When the feature is enabled, videos with nudity in Google Messages may be blurred by default.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Although there’s no doubt that Android 16 is a step up in ...

Google Messages is bringing back the ability to view edit history for RCS chats. See how the restored feature works in this APK teardown.

Google Messages has begun restoring edit history for RCS chats after removing it in July 2025, with the feature expected to roll out in beta soon.

Google Messages is testing a long-awaited trash folder feature, enabling users to easily recover accidentally deleted texts. This significant update, found in the latest beta, will eliminate the ...

Rahul Naskar has years of experience writing news and features related to Android, phones, and apps. Outside the tech world, he follows global events and developments shaping the world of geopolitics.

Although instant messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Facebook Messenger dominate the market, many prefer Google Messages to stay in touch with friends and family. In addition to sending and ...