Google Messages finally has a personalization option I’ve wanted forever — here’s how to turn it on

Learn how to change your Google Messages background, update chat bubble colors, and set custom photo wallpapers in a few ...
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How to enable, disable, and use RCS chat in Google Messages

Since Google's push to RCS standards in 2019, Android's Messages app by Google offers great in-house features. After you've opened Google Messages and enabled RCS chats, you'll find typing indicators, ...
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How to Add a Background in Messages on iOS 26

When Apple released iOS 26 in September, the company gave your iPhone the ability to customize chat backgrounds in Messages. Chat backgrounds can add a fun, personal touch to messages. They can give ...

Fun or pointless? Google Messages chat themes divide readers in poll

Our latest reader poll asked whether Google Messages chat themes are a welcome addition, and thousands of you gave your view.
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Use Google Chat? Gemini can edit your messages now

People are already using AI to write emails and documents — some even suspect their friends are using ChatGPT to write heartfelt texts, too. In that vein, Gemini is coming to Google Chat, Google ...
Android Authority

Google Chat's best feature this year is finally ready for everyone

Earlier this year, Google Chat got voice messages for Workspace accounts Google is now extending access to free personal accounts, as well. Users will be able to generate text transcripts from voice ...