A new update to Google Pixel phones will archive your RCS texts, which your boss might be able to read.

This update has sparked concerns about employee privacy, as employers can now access messages that were previously considered ...

Employers will be able to intercept and view workers’ text messages following an update to Google ’s Android operating system. The new archival feature for RCS (Rich Communication Services) messages – ...

When you send a text message, you might not expect a reply right away. But do your expectations change when you know that your text has been read? On iPhone or Android phones, visual cues in iMessage ...

Have you ever sent a text message to someone and wondered if they have read it or not? Maybe you are waiting for a reply, or maybe you just want to make sure they got your message. Whatever the reason ...

Rich Communication Services is Google's modernization of SMS and MMS for Android. It offers read receipts, typing indicators, and end-to-end encryption, positioning it as a secure ...

Sending a text message and then anxiously waiting for a reply, only to meet with silence. We’ve all been there, and it’s frustrating when your friends, family, or colleagues don’t respond or make ...

When the Samsung Galaxy S24 launched last month, it came packed with AI-powered features, including Magic Editor, Circle to Search, live language translation, and more. At the same time, Google ...

Jay primarily writes news and deals posts for Android Police. Before joining AP, he spent the past several years yammering on about the crazy world of Android for various tech outlets. Besides ...

The first SMS text message was sent on December 3, 1992. Part of an early Vodafone test, the message was sent from a computer to a GSM handset on the carrier’s network. That first text read: “Merry ...

If you're using one of the most common apps to manage text chats on an Android phone, you'll see a small blue dot appear next to certain conversations. In other cases, a different symbol, such as a ...