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From scheduling texts to disabling that annoying Gemini button, here are 10 Google Messages tips you need to know.

A recent teardown of the Google Messages APK has seemingly revealed Android devices will finally be getting a long-awaited real-time location sharing feature.

Identical to standard contact profiles ...

It looks as though Google Messages is getting real-time location sharing very soon, and there's a tweak to group chats too.

Once real-time location sharing is active in Google Messages, a persistent banner appears at the top of the chat, clearly indicating that live location sharing is on and showing how much time is left.

Instead of a toolbar, long-pressing on an image or message opens a floating menu, with Google partially centering what you’re ...

RCS (“Chat features”) in Google Messages can be great when it works: typing indicators, better group chats, higher-quality media, and Wi‑Fi messaging in some cases. When it doesn’t work, the symptoms ...

The "Find My" app has a similar option, but the new way lets you share your location without leaving Google Messages. You can share your location with a single contact or with a g ...

Change these settings if Messages feels unreliable ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Updated on Dec. 3 with advice on other encrypted messaging platforms ...

Google and Apple today announced that testing of encrypted RCS messaging between Android and iPhone is now underway.