Google Messages
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"Google Messenger" redirects here. For the defunct instant messaging service, see Google Talk.
Google Messages[1] (formerly known as Messenger, Android Messages, and Messages) is a text messaging software application developed by Google for its Android and Wear OS mobile operating systems, while it's also available via the Web.
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Initial release | Android: 2014; 10 years ago (2014) Web: 2018; 6 years ago (2018) Wear OS: 2014; 10 years ago (2014) |
Operating system | Android, web, Wear OS |
Predecessor | Various |
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Website | messages.google.com |
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Google's official universal messaging platform for the Android ecosystem, Messages employs SMS and Rich Communication Services (RCS). Starting in 2023, Google has RCS activated by default on participating Android devices,[2] similar to the implementation of iMessage on Apple devices.[3]