Once real-time location sharing is active in Google Messages, a persistent banner appears at the top of the chat, clearly indicating that live location sharing is on and showing how much time is left.

Instead of a toolbar, long-pressing on an image or message opens a floating menu, with Google partially centering what you’re ...

The "Find My" app has a similar option, but the new way lets you share your location without leaving Google Messages. You can share your location with a single contact or with a g ...

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It looks as though Google Messages is getting real-time location sharing very soon, and there's a tweak to group chats too.

From scheduling texts to disabling that annoying Gemini button, here are 10 Google Messages tips you need to know.

In Google Messages, you can open a conversation, tap the three-dot menu, and choose Block & report spam. Reporting helps improve filtering, and blocking stops that sender from landing in your main ...

RCS (“Chat features”) in Google Messages can be great when it works: typing indicators, better group chats, higher-quality media, and Wi‑Fi messaging in some cases. When it doesn’t work, the symptoms ...

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