Google is also working on letting you edit Smart Replies before sending them.

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Like most Google apps, Messages A/B tests many features. However, it takes the RCS/SMS client a rather long time to actually launch these capabilities in stable even after they are announced. From ...

Currently, tapping on a Smart Reply in Google Messages immediately sends the suggestion, but the latest beta reveals a “Tap ...

Why is this important? Scammers are increasingly turning to text messages for phishing and fraud. These new features aim to help users avoid scams by automatically flagging fishy texts and verifying ...

The upcoming “Insights” feature in Google Messages will use Gemini to provide a concise, three-point summary of shared links. The feature will be able to use both the provided link information and ...

Google Messages will get an essential “mentions” feature that will be especially useful for group chats. The system will add a visible @ symbol to chat lists when a user is tagged, ensuring messages ...

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 ...

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