#The android messages app now offers update
Users of Google Pixel already have Google’s Messages app set as their default text-messaging app and should update like a normal app as well. You can also set Google’s messaging app by default on your smartphone by going to Settings > Apps and notifications > Default apps > SMS app > and setting it to Google’s Messages app that has a blue icon. The Messaging app by Google can be installed from its Play Store. As of now, Apple has not said anything about using RCS to support iMessage so we are still unsure how the update by Google will facilitate messages between the two platforms.įor Android users, the Google Messages update will be available on the company’s own text messaging app – not on the carrier’s text messaging service that is set for default on most smartphones. Those who are not aware, text messaging between both the operating system is a major problem and the only way to communicate is via text, as the quality of both – video and photo is very poor.Īdditionally, iMessage has its own standard and not the universally acclaimed RCS system. However, it is still unclear how this will improve the messaging service between iPhone and Android users. Google’s Messages app now offers RCS messaging to Android users in the US Nick Gray Nov 14th, 2019 For years, Google and service providers have been talking about RCS messaging as the replacement. IPhone users have enjoyed these features for years and finally the same will be available for users who reply on Google's operating system. The new update will also allow users to share high-quality photos and videos, receive typing notifications as well as receive delivery and read receipts.Īndroid users will also be able to name groups, add/remove other users from the group, and check to see the people who have not seen the last sent messages. The update enhances the messaging features and allows the users to send text messages (SMS) over Wi-Fi or mobile data, instead of the conventional system by mobile carriers. The new Message update on Android brings the ‘Rich Communication Services’ (as known as, RCS) technology to Android phones. Google is rolling out a major update for messaging on its Android devices from Thursday and looks like the features are quite similar to the ones enjoyed by iPhone users on iMessage.
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