Google Messages

"Google Messenger" redirects here. For the defunct instant messaging service, see Google Talk.
Google Messages
Developer(s)Google
Initial releaseAndroid: 2014; 10 years ago (2014)
Web: 2018; 6 years ago (2018)
Wear OS: 2014; 10 years ago (2014)
Stable release(s) [±]
Android20240813_00_RC02 / August 27, 2024; 12 days ago (2024-08-27)[1][2]
Wear OS20240813_00_RC02 / August 27, 2024; 12 days ago (2024-08-27)[1][3]
Operating systemAndroid, web, Wear OS
PredecessorVarious
License
Websitemessages.google.com

Google Messages[4] (formerly known as Messenger, Android Messages, and Messages by Google) is a text messaging software application developed by Google for its Android and Wear OS mobile operating systems, while it's also available via the Web.

Google's official universal messaging platform for the Android ecosystem, Messages employs SMS and Rich Communication Services (RCS). Starting in 2023, Google has RCS activated by default on participating Android devices,[5] similar to the implementation of iMessage on Apple devices.[6]

  1. ^ a b "Google Messages". Google Play. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  2. ^ "Google Messages 20240813_00_RC02". APKMirror. 2024-08-27. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  3. ^ "Google Messages (Wear OS) 20240813_00_RC02". APKMirror. 2024-08-27. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference Rebrand was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ Li, Abner. "Google Messages turning on RCS by default, group E2E encryption launches". Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  6. ^ Sattelberg, Will (2022-10-20). "Google is making Messages even more like iMessage, but still won't get you that blue bubble". Android Police. Retrieved 2022-11-05.