Blue text bubbles on Android are from Google's Custom Bubbles feature, which let users change the color of message bubbles in ...

Chris has reported for various tech and consumer goods outlets over the past decade, including Android Police since early 2022. Previously, he has contributed to outlets such as NotebookCheck, and ...

Android users who rely on Google Messages will finally get one of iMessage's most beloved features, but it may not work ...

Blue dots and chat icons in Android's messaging apps aren't random. Learn what they mean and how they change the way your messages work.

The most notable user-facing change in Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 is the ability to use custom app icon shapes. Besides a circle, ...

With the arrival of Rich Communication Services (RCS) on iPhone last year, the experience of texting from iOS to Android improved dramatically. As Apple says on its website, RCS supports delivery ...

iPhones and Android smartphones started to play more nicely together after Apple finally opted to support the Rich Communication Services (RCS) standard. Prior to this, messages between the two ...

Some Android users are starting to see a new privacy safeguard pop up in Google Messages. Images flagged as nudity are being blurred before you open them. It's part of Google's Sensitive Content ...

When you're off the grid, several apps can now communicate directly over T-Mobile's Starlink-based satellite service.