I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest ...

The latest test version of iOS 26.5 includes a changelog about bringing some new protections to texts. The smartphone ...

Google Messages may be about to add a “Details” button to help diagnose issues with RCS chats connections. The button was spotted within a recent beta version of the app, and includes a “Submit ...

OS 26.5 adds encrypted RCS support for iPhone and Android chats, but users should look for the lock indicator before assuming cross-platform conversations are protected.

Google Messages is introducing rounded-square logos and verified checkmarks to help users identify and manage RCS business ...

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. Google recently bolstered its RCS Business Messaging toolkit by enabling PDF support via rich card attachments in Google Messages, ...

A new archival function for Google's RCS Messages is designed to help companies with record-keeping and responding to legal requests related to employee communications. As Google explains, it's to ...

When you tap the “Start chat” button in the bottom-right corner, you’ll now land on a screen called “New chat.” Before, it was called “New conversation.” The new name matches Google’s RCS branding ...

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Samsung's homegrown texting app is shutting down in July. Here's how to migrate without losing a single message.