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Samsung Messages has just been killed off, forcing loyal users to make the switch to Google Messages, and not everyone is pleased — this is what you need to do

Samsung Messages has finally shut down in favor of Google Messages, and this is what you need to do if you haven't made the switch.

‘It disappeared right in front of my eyes’: some Google Messages users are fuming after a bug erased some of their most prized chats — here’s what a Google product expert recommends doing

‘It disappeared right in front of my eyes’: some Google Messages users are fuming after a bug erased some of their most prized chats — here’s what a Google product expert recommends doing

Google Messages users are seeing their chats disappear, and it's all because of the Samsung Messages shutdown.

Google Messages now gives you a second chance to recover deleted chats

Google Messages now gives you a second chance to recover deleted chats

Google Messages now includes a trash folder to recover deleted chats within 30 days.

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Samsung is killing Messages for millions of users — here's your escape plan

Samsung is replacing Messages with Google Messages, here's how to make the switch.

Ignored no more: Google Messages lets you mention friends to make sure you're heard

Google Messages rolled out "mentions" to help users pierce the chaos in massive group chats on Android.

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Google Messages is getting the one feature I’ve actually wanted for years

Google Messages now lets you share your live location in chats, making meetups easier.

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I kept deleting chats by accident, and Google Messages just fixed it

Google Messages is rolling out a Trash folder that keeps deleted chats for 30 days, giving users a simple way to recover conversations.

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Google Messages update fixes something that always bothered me about Smart Replies

Google Messages update fixes something that always bothered me about Smart Replies

The feature helps prevent accidental sends when tapping Smart Replies.

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Google Messages tipped to get a major feature that should have been added years ago

Google Messages tipped to get a major feature that should have been added years ago

Google Messages looks like it's about to add a long-needed feature — live location sharing.

Google Messages is picking up a couple of genuinely useful upgrades

Google Messages is picking up a couple of genuinely useful upgrades

Google Messages is adding practical upgrades, including better message interaction and improved Wear OS notifications.

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Google Messages might restore edit history, and I couldn't be more relieved

Google Messages might restore edit history, and I couldn't be more relieved

Google is likely restoring the RCS message edit history feature, a tool for transparency that was removed during a 2025 app redesign.

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Google says goodbye to the Remix banana emoji in latest Messages app beta

Google says goodbye to the Remix banana emoji in latest Messages app beta

After debuting the Nano Banana-powered Remix feature front and center in Google Messages, Google is toning things down in a beta version of the app.

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Google Messages update adds cleaner link and YouTube video previews

Google Messages update adds cleaner link and YouTube video previews

Google Messages is changing the way link and YouTube video previews appear in your conversations, putting the emphasis on titles and thumbnails.

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How to remix images in Google Messages

How to remix images in Google Messages

Google Message now supports in-app Nano Banana remixing, and it's super simple to use in all your chats — here's how to try it.

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Google Messages could be getting 3 useful upgrades soon – including a Gemini change

Google Messages could be getting a new option when saving media, plus changes to some text and a bigger Gemini button.

Google Messages is getting another essential chat feature it should have had a long time ago

Some users are seeing @mentions appear in Google Messages, but it's likely to take a while to reach everyone.

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Android users can now pin up to 20 chats in Google Messages — here's how

Google Messages' pin feature helps users keep their inboxes clean, and it now supports pinning double the amount of conversations.

Nano Banana's AI will soon fill Google Messages with custom memes

Google’s popular Nano Banana image generator is being integrated into Google Messages.

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Nano Banana may bring Google Messages into the creative imaging chaos

A leak claimed that Google Messages could have a Nano Banana update in its future after new code was spotted.

Google Messages is doubling down on scam prevention with two new safety measures – this is how you can keep your inbox clean

Google Messages has launched its new Key Verifier tool, as well as new scam link alerts.

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How to enable sensitive content warnings in Google Messages

Google Messages uses on-device AI to warn you before opening harmful or unwanted images.

Google Messages is rolling out an essential embarrassment saving feature to Android users

Google Messages is finally giving users the ability to delete messages from everyone’s devices.

Does your Google Messages app keep crashing? This could be the reason why

Several users have taken to Reddit to complain about their Google Messages app crashing as soon as they open it.

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How to customize group chats in Google Messages

Google Messages now supports shared group chat icons and names for RCS that everyone can see — here's how to use them.

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Google Messages might soon nudge you to rope your friends into the RCS club

Google Messages is testing a nudge that'll let you remind your friends to flip on RCS if they haven’t already.

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