In the past month, Messages for Android rolled out a new homescreen that removed the top search field, and Google is now adding a camera shortcut to the app bar. Update 11/21: Google has widely rolled ...

Learn how to set up an iPhone shortcut that locates your phone and takes a photo when you text it a specific keyword.

iOS 18.4 arrived late last month packed with a variety of new features, including an upgrade you might have missed that provides a fast way to open your go-to conversations in the Messages app. Here’s ...

Look, I know some folks like the auto-expand of omw to “On My Way!,” but honestly? I’m rarely that enthusiastic when sending a text about my plans to head over to a buddy’s house. Just sayin’. If this ...

In a recent update Google introduced a user interface (UI) tweak to its Messages app, aiming to simplify the process of sharing photos. This update prominently places a camera icon directly on the ...

As we previously enabled, Google Messages is rolling out a redesign of the compose text field that features a dedicated shortcuts bar. Update 1/30: Over the past few days, this redesign has widely ...

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Google Messages is borrowing WhatsApp’s media forwarding shortcut. Users will soon be able to forward images and videos in Google Messages using a handy button. The new shortcut button streamlines the ...

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