Meet Messages Google's official app for texting (SMS MMS) and chat (RCS). Message anyone from anywhere with the reliability of texting and the richness of chat. Stay in touch with friends and family send group texts and share your favorite pictures GIFs emoji stickers videos and audio messages.
Chat features (RCS)
On supported carriers you can send and receive messages over Wi-Fi or your data network see when friends are typing or when they have read your message share images and videos in high quality and more.
Clean intuitive and comfortable design
Instant notifications smart replies and a fresh new design make communicating faster and more fun. With dark mode you can use Messages comfortably in low-light situations.
Easy sharing
Select or take pictures and videos directly from the app and share easily. You can even send audio messages to your contacts.
Richer conversations
Send audio messages emoji stickers or your location. You can also send and receive payments with Google Pay.
Powerful search
Now you can find more of the content shared in your conversations: tap on the search icon and select a specific contact to see your messaging history with them and all the photos videos addresses or links you shared with each other.
Messages is supported on devices running Android™ 5.0 Lollipop and above. App also available on Wear OS