Google Messages Introduces New Features to Rival iMessage

Google’s Pixel devices, XiaomiGeneral Mobile and phones using pure Android Google Messages is used on many phones today. Messages, the most popular SMS app among Android phones. turn it into a competitor for iMessage was aiming.

In fact, just to enter this competition, Google, RCS It made it possible to send messages and files over the internet using a feature called Rich Communication Services. In the past months, the messages application iMessage responses to appear Adding that, the US technology company had torn down the indestructible wall between it and iMessage, albeit a little. Today, a list of features coming soon to the messages application has been published.

You will be able to react to iMessage messages

Thanks to Google’s RCS technology, Google Messages users could react to each other’s messages with emojis, just like in iMessage. However, iMessage cannot respond to messages from users, he could only see their reactions. According to the statement made today, Android users can now also Apple users will be able to react to messages with emoji.

Also, just like in iMessage, in group chats, users want to reply. can reply to any message by swiping the message. You do not need to use RCS to use this feature. After the feature is released Just be using the Google Messages app.

In addition, Google engineers, who want to take RCS and SMS technology to the next step, meeting datesbirthdays and reminders by simply pressing and holding the message to the calendarthey announced that they can save to notes and reminder apps.

All the features that the US technology giant has added to the messaging application do not stop there. Engineers have been on WhatsApp and Telegram for a long time.embedded YouTube videoHe also stated that they brought the ” feature to the messages application. With this feature, you don’t have to leave the messages app to watch a video sent to you while messaging with your friends. As soon as you tap the link of the video, it will display the video in the popup window and You will be able to continue messaging while watching your video.

In addition to all these features, Google has agreed with the US airline company United and that all Google Messages users flying on United’s planes at no cost He announced that he can text for free.

In addition, with this update, the icons of Google’s Messages, Phone and Contacts applications will also change. It has been announced that all of the updates will be available by the beginning of 2023.