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Enjoy chatting with everyone.

With RCS enabled across Android and iOS, you and your iPhone friends can now share high-quality photos and videos, enhance your group chats, and more.
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Highlights

Express yourself in every chat.

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Remix

Your imagination has entered the chat.

You can now edit and reimagine any photo using Remix in Google Messages, which uses Nano Banana, our Gemini image model.1 From superhero pets to an 80s yearbook photo, you can send your remixed image to any phone, even to your iPhone friends. If you’re both using Google Messages you can remix the same image back and forth without leaving the app. And it’s only on Android.
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RCS

Messaging between Android and iOS just got better.

Share the Google Messages features you love—like high-resolution media sharing, typing indicators, read receipts, and better group chat controls—with friends and family, even if they’re on different devices.

*In supported conversations when RCS chats are available and turned on.
*Availability of RCS varies by region and carrier.
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    Selfie GIFs

    Strike a pose and hit send.

    Add a fun personal touch to your chats by recording a 3-second animated video that you can share.
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    Customization

    Ditch the default, and choose your colors.

    Customize your experience with different colors, emojis and themes, and add extra effects to every conversation.
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Photomoji

Snap and share your own customized emoji.

Quickly and easily turn your favorite images into emoji you can share within your chats.
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Features

Everything you need. Built right in.

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    Privacy & security

    Save your chats from spammers.

    Keep your messages secure with high-quality privacy controls, spam protection, and RCS- enabled data encryption.
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    Privacy & security

    What you want to say, powered by Google AI.

    Turn your fave photos into reactions, set the vibe of your chats, and more! Try them out.
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Connectivity

Keep the conversation going across your devices.

Switch from your phone to your tablet to your smart watch during the same conversation without any interruption.
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    Customization

    Text it like you talk it.

    Message with your own personality and voice by creating emojis, picking chat colors, and making animated effects pop.
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    Helpful

    Text smarter, not harder.

    Get suggested replies, helpful reminders and nudges, and enjoy automatic noise cancellation.
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Keep what matters.

Keep your data, contacts and chats, and enjoy seamless texting with friends and family, regardless of their device.
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FAQs

Get the answers you need.

How do I download Google Messages?

Android users can download Google Messages from the Google Play Store .
From there, you can download Google Messages to any Android phone or Wear OS smartwatch.
For Desktop or Tablet, simply visit messages.google.com , and pair your Android device to get started.

What is RCS?

RCS is the messaging technology standard and stands for "Rich Communication Services". RCS offers an upgraded messaging experience by adding features like high-quality photo and video sharing, typing indicators, and read receipts. RCS capabilities go beyond traditional SMS (Short Message Service).

How do I get RCS?

When Apple adopts RCS, there is no action required from Android users.
If you’re an iPhone user, to learn how to turn on RCS, check with your carrier and the settings instructions for your device.

How does RCS improve my messaging experience?

RCS bridges the gap between operating systems like Android and iOS to bring a unified messaging experience to everyone—regardless of the device they’re on. When enabled, RCS allows all users to share high-res media, control group chats, and access typing indicators and read receipts. Learn more at: https://www.android.com/get-the-message/ .

Does RCS messaging work with iPhone?

Yes, iPhone users can choose to use RCS by turning it on in their messaging settings. For more information, contact your carrier.

Does Google Messages support end-to-end encryption?

For conversations between Google Messages users, end-to-end encryption is now enabled on your Android phone by default.

Does RCS cost anything?

No, RCS chats typically don't cost users extra. RCS uses your Wi-Fi or mobile data plan, just like other apps. However, standard text message rates might apply if your carrier verifies your number for RCS during setup.

More about Google Messages.

Availability of features may vary by market and device. Sign up for beta testing and a data plan may be required.
¹ Availability varies. Age 18+. Check responses. +. Create responsibly.
*Requires RCS to be enabled on device. Availability varies by market, region, and carrier. Data plan maybe be required.

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