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Set up Messages on AndroidYou can send and receive SMS (text) and MMS (multimedia) messages through the Messages app . Messages are considered texts and don't count toward your data usage. When you turn on chat features, your data usage is at no charge.​There are 2 ways that you can send a message using the Messages app :Get started with Google MessagesYou can send and receive text messages, photos, voice messages, and video using Google Messages. If you don't have Google Messages, you can get it from Google Play.Learn more about getting started with the Google Messages app.Ensure RCS chats are onA modern industry standard for messaging known as Rich Communication Services (RCS) enables more dynamic and secure conversations than SMS and MMS.Important: RCS chats are only available for certain devices, service providers, and carriers. For more info, contact your carrier. Learn how your data is handled in RCS chats. On your device, open Google Messages . At the top right, tap your Profile picture Messages settings RCS chats. Under “Turn on RCS chats,” ensure RCS chats are on.Important: To stop sending and receiving RCS messages, in your Settings, turn off RCS chats. When you remove a SIM card from your device and you don’t turn off RCS chats, it may continue to work for up to 14 days.To learn more about RCS chats, go to: Learn more about RCS messaging Turn on RCS chats in Google Messages RCS chats by Google FAQsSend messages connected to Wi-Fi or dataEven if you don’t have cell service, you can send texts over Wi-Fi. Just use Messages as you normally would.If you're not connected to Wi-Fi, make sure cellular data is on: On your Android device, go to Settings. Tap Network & internet. Under “SIMs,” tap Google Fi. Turn on Mobile data.Tip: You

Voicemail Sign in to your Android Police account With Hangouts on its way out, Google Fi users might have been wondering how they would access their messages on the web. We learned from a teardown back in May that Messages for Web would be getting Google Fi-specific features, and it looks like this new experience is now rolling out. According to our tipster, a new "Google Fi settings" item appeared in the advanced section of the settings in the Messages Android app (see screenshots). This allows you to sign into your Fi account so it can sync texts, calls, and voicemail with the Messages desktop app. To get this working, you'll be asked to turn off RCS chat features. With Fi sync activated, you'll be able to make calls and send texts from Messages for Web, even when your phone is switched off. All of your messaging, calls, and voicemail data will be stored in the cloud, and you can choose to have it sync over Wi-Fi only if you're worried about data usage. After settings up Fi sync and heading to Messages for Web, you'll notice the UI has changed somewhat. There's a Google Fi logo in the top left and a vertical navigation rail on the left side for moving between messages, calls, and voicemail. There's even a nice new incoming call ringtone that you can listen to below. [audio wav=" In another neat feature, Voicemails are accompanied by a transcript so you can skim the content without

You can't find 'RCS chats', tap Chat features. Tap Resend messages. Choose how to resend a message. Important: If you choose the option to send as 'SMS with a link', your media could be accessible by a public link not controlled by Google. Syncing with Google FiIf you're a Google Fi user and have been syncing texts, calls and voicemail, RCS chats will be disabled for your phone number. To stop syncing, use RCS chats: On your device, open Google Messages . At the top right, tap your Profile picture or Initial. Tap Messages settings Advanced Google Fi Wireless settings. Tap Sign in to your Google Fi account. Select your account. In the 'Using RCS chats?', select Turn off. On the next screen, tap Sync conversations. At the bottom, tap Stop sync and sign out. In the confirmation dialogue, tap Stop syncing.After that, clear data for Google Messages: On your device, open Settings . Tap Apps. If all apps aren't there, tap See all apps or App info. Tap Messages Force stop OK. Tap Storage and cache Clear storage.Check if RCS is turned on: On your device, open Google Messages . At the top right, tap your Profile picture or Initial. Tap Messages settings RCS chats Turn on RCS chats.Find out if your message will be sent by mobile data, SMS or MMSThe send icon in the compose bar displays the method via which your message will be sent. These are the possible ways in which your messages will be sent: Send via Wi-Fi or mobile data Send via SMS Send via MMS About Carrier ServicesCarrier Services provides services to support RCS (Rich Communication Services) messaging in Google Messages. It collects diagnostic and crash data to ensure that these services operate smoothly.Related resources RCS chats by Google FAQ Google Messages

Andi,Here's the short answer and issue. Verizon doesn't support MMS messages over Wi-Fi, EXCEPT for the Verizon Messages+ App. That confirmation was posted by Verizon Tech Support on a Post with a similar issue. The problem, now, is Verizon has decided to discontinue their Messages+ texting app, suggesting Users switch to Google Meesages. Big problem! Most/many texts are to multiple people and/or contain pictures. This REQUIRES MMS which Verizon doesn't support over Wi-Fi, EXCEPT with Verizon's own App.Tested it last night. Sent a picture and a multi party message to my kids and wife, using Messag+. The message was delivered instantly over my Eero MAX 7 Mesh Wi-Fi network. Same message on Google messages...failed to send, repeatedly. Only option with Google Messages would be "cellular data" , which isn't available in our FL location from Verizon. Our Signal strength is...wait for it...-120dBm.Verizon must enable MMS over Wi-Fi for other texting apps if Verizon is permanently closing Messages+.

Audio, videos, documents, location, calendar entries, contacts, and voice messages across supported devices. The current file size limit is 100MB, which may not be not as impressive as WhatsApp’s 2GB file size limit, but will suffice for a large variety of files.Since RCS messages are transmitted over the internet and not through your carrier’s network, you can send them even without an active service — so long as you are connected to Wi-Fi or any other internet source. Reliance on the internet ensures that RCS messages are delivered instantly.Media resizing option in Samsung Messages. Tushar Mehta / Digital TrendsMeanwhile, Samsung Messages prompts you to select the media quality while sharing, allowing you to save data if you’re on a metered cellular network.Read receipts, typing indicator, and group chatsTushar Mehta / Digital TrendsIn addition to expanding support for different file types, RCS enables a typing indicator and read receipts on Google Messages and Samsung Messages. You can also enjoy multimedia-rich group chats with other people who have RCS-enabled devices. Google Messages also allows you to react to messages with emojis, while Samsung Messages lacks this feature.End-to-end encryptionStarting in August 2023, Google has enabled end-to-end encryption for RCS chats through Google Messages. However, it does not explicitly say whether encryption applies to RCS across the board or only to conversations between Google Messages users.How to activate RCS messaging on Google Messages or Samsung MessagesRCS chat options on Google Messages (left) and Samsung Messages. Tushar Mehta / Digital TrendsTo enjoy RCS Chat features