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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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High-res media sharing
Share high-quality photos and videos.
No more blurry pics and videos. Send high-quality media to your iPhone friends, and anyone else when RCS is enabled.
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Indicators and read receipts
Get real-time text notifications.
RCS lets you know when someone has read your message and when they’re typing a response.
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Better group chats
Group chats that work for everyone.
Chatting with iPhone friends just got easier. RCS lets you name group chats, add or remove people, and leave, no matter which device you and your friends are on.
Free for all, even abroad
RCS is always free.
RCS chats typically don't cost users extra. Carriers use your Wi-Fi or mobile data plan.
*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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Selfie GIFs
Say cheese, and share your selfies with ease.
Just long press on the gallery icon, then put your best face forward and record your video. If you like what you see, share with your friends!
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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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Custom themes
Pick your own bubble colors.
Customize the color of the text bubble and background for every chat and give each conversation its own unique look.
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Animated emoji & reactions
Reactions all your own.
Infuse each message with a burst of visual effects, including animated emojis that appear around the bubbles.
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Voice Moods
Bring your voice texts to life.
When sending a voice text, you can also choose a visual effect to express your mood.
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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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Photomoji
React in whole new ways.
Steps:
1. Create a new reaction right within the chat window.
2. Just pick an image from your camera roll.
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Photomoji
From camera roll to custom emoji.
Just like magic, the subject of the picture is highlighted and automatically turned into a reaction.
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Photomoji
Every chat deserves a custom reaction.
Make all of your chats even more you by creating as many personalized reactions as you want.
Features
Everything you need. Built right in.
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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Spam protection
Bounce the bots.
Google Messages automatically filters out spam and phishing messages, so you never even have to see them.
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End-to-end encryption
Enjoy your privacy.
With RCS enabled, your chats are protected by end-to-end encryption. So you can share whatever you need to.
Google AI
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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Magic Compose
The perfect text, every time.
Choosing from a range of styles, let Magic Compose turn your text into something totally fun and unexpected.
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Photomoji
Turn pics into perfect reactions.
Quickly and easily turn your favorite images into emoji you can share within your chats.
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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Cross device
Chat across multiple devices.
Never miss a conversation with seamless integration across all your Android devices.
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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Voice Moods
Bring your voice texts to life.
When sending a voice text, you can also choose a visual effect to express your mood.
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Custom Bubbles
More you in every chat.
Customize the backgrounds and bubbles of your conversations, and give each contact a different theme.
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Reaction effects
Add gestures to every conversation.
React with a simple 👍, and watch as magic unfolds with an animated trio of hands dancing around the message.
Helpful
Text smarter, not harder.
Get suggested replies, helpful reminders and nudges, and enjoy automatic noise cancellation.
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Noise Cancellation
Silence the noise.
Voice notes now offer noise cancellation, filtering out distracting background sounds when you record a message.
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Nudges/reminders
Never miss a message again.
These helpful reminders ensure you don't forget to respond to messages that need your attention.
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Voice transcription
Say it, then send it.
No matter what you’re doing, Voice Transcription helps you communicate when you can’t type, or don't want to.
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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.
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