Google Messages

Google Messages

4.42

VVARY

10B+

App Information

Category	Communication
Developer	Google LLC
Version	VARY
Content Rating	Everyone
Price	Free
Min Android	Varies with device
Updated	Apr 24, 2026

Description

Google Messages is the official Google app for messaging. Google Messages is revolutionizing how a billion users connect and is powered by Rich Communication Services (RCS), the industry standard for texting that replaces SMS and MMS. With RCS, you can share high resolution photos and videos, enjoy dynamic group chats, and seamlessly connect with other RCS users including your iPhone friends.

• Rich Communication: Share high-quality photos and videos, see when friends are typing, and enjoy dynamic group chats that now seamlessly include your iPhone friends.
• Personal Touch: Make conversations uniquely yours with features like custom chat bubble colors or fun selfie gifs.
• Privacy Matters: Rest easy knowing your personal chats are protected with end-to-end encryption between Google Messages users, so no one (including Google and third parties) can read or view your messages and attachments except the person you’re messaging. Plus, enjoy advanced spam protection.
• AI-Powered Messaging: Craft the perfect message with Magic Compose suggestions and our latest AI features.
• Seamless Across Devices: Start a chat on your phone and continue it effortlessly on your tablet or computer. The app is also available on Wear OS.

Google Messages is more than just messaging; it's a richer, safer, and more expressive way to connect.

App is also available on Wear OS. Availability of RCS varies by region and carrier and a data plan may be required. Availability of features varies by market and device and sign up for beta testing may be required.

User Reviews

4.42

41M+ Reviews

76%

Justin Thuem

Apr 29, 2026

Forced Switch. Failure, unable to do even a fraction of what Samsung messenger did. A simple copy a word within a message. Response, Google is working on that. While other message apps has been working over the past several years. Many of the other features I haven't used so they don't mean as much to me right now. However, even after the update I am still not able to select a word to copy. This is used for many things. Maybe time will tell.

Frank Wietrzyk

Apr 29, 2026

I had samsung messages, and Google gobbled them up. This app comparatively SUCKS difficult to operate, hard to see if messages have been read, etc... it just stinks. samsung was super easy. This app is not!

Candice Scott

Apr 29, 2026

My text messages keep disappearing. I've cleared my cache, etc, and I'm still having an issue with my text messages

Brian Sunder

Apr 29, 2026

after update no pics that are being sent download I would have to click to save to phone but than I can't even share the photo. I would have to take a screenshot.

S Williams

Apr 29, 2026

I received a text message followed by a couple photos. I can lock the text message with a star but not the photos why is that? Also, it's still awkward when deleting multiple texts within a message

Toni Battle

Apr 29, 2026

Can't see my texts 😕

dtcow

Apr 29, 2026

horrible experience, forced to switch from Samsung which was working just fine. this app had failed to send my messages, sent my messages multiple times for weird reasons and has a bunch if features I coulsnt care less about rather than working as a normal messaging app...

Michi Burnum

Apr 29, 2026

hated the switch. samsung messages had way more customization and the text wasnt so large. ick.

Chase kye

Apr 29, 2026

Used to work perfectly, suddenly overnight RCS texts with iphone users are completely non-functioning.. Moderately difficult/annoying to try to find out how to switch from RCS to normal SMS

LivingRoomCyndy

Apr 29, 2026

doesn't work correctly

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