This Google Messages bug is making messages vanish, and it seems to be spreading
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Samsung's major software change isn't for the reason you think it is
… A universal messaging app is a fundamental part of the future of Android We need an equivalent app to iMessage on Android Google has made significant steps towards turning Google Messages into a messaging app on par with iMessage . …
Google Messages RCS is failing on some new phones
… Sign in to your Android Police account Google made a huge push for RCS a few years ago, and for the most part, messaging is better because of it. Google Messages is a big part of this effort, and for many users, it's the default messaging app on Android. …
iPhone’s next big update will finally secure Android RCS chats
… It promises to bring Messaging-Initiated Video Calls MIVC . Theoretically, this should allow iPhone and Android users to initiate video calls with each other right from their native messaging apps. …
I finally stopped missing critical Gmail notifications by changing this one simple setting
… And it's been my go-to mail service for over 20 years, even predating Android. Although my Gmail account is indispensable, the Gmail app on Android has become frustrating to use. I started to face issues, particularly missing email notifications. …
Here's how you can fix Google Fi's 'SIM card is no longer active' error
… Sign in to your Android Police account If you're a Google Fi customer, you're not normally used to service disruptions. …
Native Android-to-iPhone video calls might finally happen, just not when you think
… 02 / 8 App History Before Google Messages became the default Android messaging app, which app did Google previously push as its primary SMS and messaging solution? …
I was sick of switching between messaging apps until I tried this launcher
… So, it was a relief when Google added native app bubbles with Android 17 , giving me that same advantage. Yet, with a growing number of messaging apps in my daily rotation, I found that bubbles aren’t enough to keep everything under control. …
iMessage is struggling to maintain its dominance thanks to this RCS update
… Sign in to your Android Police account On March 26, 2026, GSMA announced that RCS 4.0 had arrived. This newest version of the rich text communication protocol isn't just a few fancy features. It's a defining update that brings Android text messaging one step closer to feature parity with iMessage. …
I wanted to love this Google Messages alternative, but one missing feature pulled me right back
… Related I've been switching apps for years, and this Google Messages upgrade might finally fix that RCS 4.0 will solve one of Android messaging's biggest problems Textra SMS reminded me why Android customization used to be great The first thing that stood out after installing Textra SMS was how muc… …