Google Messages is the default texting app on most Android phones. It handles normal SMS but also supports RCS chat, which adds features like typing indicators, read receipts and high-quality photos when both people have it. It also helps filter spam.
Key features
- RCS chat with read receipts and typing indicators
- End-to-end encryption for RCS chats between Google Messages users
- Spam protection and verified business messages
- Send messages from your computer via messages.google.com
- Scheduled messages and reactions
Who it is for
Android users who want a modern, reliable texting app.
Good to know
RCS features need mobile data or Wi-Fi; plain SMS works on any phone.