{"id":12243,"date":"2023-12-01T01:47:37","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T22:47:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/12243\/google-messages-celebrates-one-billion\/"},"modified":"2023-12-01T01:47:38","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T22:47:38","slug":"google-messages-celebrates-one-billion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/?p=12243","title":{"rendered":"Google Messages celebrates one billion monthly active RCS users with seven new features"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Google Messages celebrates one billion monthly active RCS users with seven new features\u060c<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"video-container\">\n<div class=\"video-facade\" data-video=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4tnSjs1dLew?si=im5knSWwQWCuONwR\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Google Messages, the default messaging app for Pixel and other Android devices, has reached a major milestone, surpassing 1 billion monthly active users with RCS enabled.  This milestone marks a major step in the adoption of RCS, a modern messaging standard that provides a more advanced and secure texting experience compared to outdated SMS and MMS protocols.  RCS brings a host of improvements to the texting experience, including typing indicators, read receipts, threaded replies, high-quality media sharing, improved group chats, and better privacy with features like than end-to-end encryption.  To celebrate this new milestone, the company thanked its partners and users for adopting RCS, and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/products\/android\/7-new-messages-features\/\" class=\"external\">announcement<\/a> that it introduces seven new features to the Messages app: Photomoji, voice moods, screen effects, custom bubbles, reaction effects, animated emoji and profiles.<\/p>\n<h2>Photomoji: turn photos into expressive reactions<\/h2>\n<p>Photomoji lets users turn their favorite photos into reactions using Google&#8217;s in-device AI.  Simply select a photo, choose the object you want to turn into a Photomoji and send it.  These creations can be saved for later use, and your friends can even use your Photomojis in group chats.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><video tabindex=\"0\" autoplay=\"\" loop=\"\" muted=\"\" playsinline=\"\" class=\"article-image__media article-image--full\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod\/original_videos\/GoogleMessages_Blog_03_Photomoji_PIXEL_1920x1080.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" width=\"800\" title=\"Shows a reaction to a Google Messages text with a custom emoji of a cat. Next, the screen shows that same custom cat emoji being used in a text response on an Android phone.\" alt=\"Photomoji\">Unsupported <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/tag\/video\/\"   title=\"video\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">video<\/a> format<\/video><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Source: The keyword<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Vocal ambiances and improved audio quality<\/h2>\n<p>Voice Moods add a touch of personality to voice messages by incorporating nine different emotions.  Choose from heart-eye emoji, fireballs or party poppers to express your feelings alongside your voice message.  Additionally, audio quality has been improved with increased bitrate and sample rate.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><video tabindex=\"0\" autoplay=\"\" loop=\"\" muted=\"\" playsinline=\"\" class=\"article-image__media article-image--full\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod\/original_videos\/GoogleMessages_Blog_06_VoiceMood_PIXEL_1920x1080.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" width=\"800\" title=\"Sending a voice message in Google Messages and adding a personalized background and emoji to it on an Android phone.\" alt=\"Voice Moods\">Unsupported video format<\/video><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Source: The keyword<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Screen effects<\/h2>\n<p>With Screen Effects, messages are transformed into dazzling visual displays.  Type specific phrases like \u201cit\u2019s snowing\u201d or \u201cI love you\u201d to trigger vibrant animations on the screen.  Explore with friends to discover 15+ hidden screen effects prompt words.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><video tabindex=\"0\" autoplay=\"\" loop=\"\" muted=\"\" playsinline=\"\" class=\"article-image__media article-image--full\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod\/original_videos\/GoogleMessages_Blog_04_ScreenEffects_PIXEL_1920x1080.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" width=\"800\" title=\"Typing the words \u201cLove you!,\u201d which triggers the Screen Effects feature. A large animated heart bursts into a confetti of hearts that take over the whole screen on an Android phone.\" alt=\"Screen Effects\">Unsupported video format<\/video><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Source: The keyword<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Custom bubbles<\/h2>\n<p>Custom Bubbles allow users to customize the bubble color and backgrounds of individual conversations.  Choose different <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/tag\/colors\/\"   title=\"colors\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">colors<\/a> for each chat, eliminating the limitations of blue and green bubbles.  This helps differentiate conversations and avoid sending messages to the wrong person.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><video tabindex=\"0\" autoplay=\"\" loop=\"\" muted=\"\" playsinline=\"\" class=\"article-image__media article-image--full\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod\/original_videos\/GoogleMessages_Blog_05_CustomBubbles_PIXEL_1920x1080.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" width=\"800\" title=\"Phone screen showing a conversation where you can customize the text bubble and background colors on an Android phone.\" alt=\"Custom Bubbles\">Unsupported video format<\/video><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Source: The keyword<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Feedback effects<\/h2>\n<p>Reaction effects bring more life to conversations.  You&#8217;ll be able to react to a message with a simple thumbs-up emoji and a trio of animated hands dancing around the message bubble.  This feature adds a fun and expressive touch to chats with the following ten popular emoji: \ufe0f .<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><video tabindex=\"0\" autoplay=\"\" loop=\"\" muted=\"\" playsinline=\"\" class=\"article-image__media article-image--full\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod\/original_videos\/GoogleMessages_Blog_07_ReactionEffects_PIXEL_1920x1080.mp4\" width=\"800\" type=\"video\/mp4\" title=\"Reacting to a text in Google Messages with a thumbs-up emoji. Next, the screen shows a large animated emoji made up of three large thumbs-up emoji dances around the text bubble on an Android phone.\" alt=\"Reaction Effects\">Unsupported video format<\/video><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Source: The keyword<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Animated emoji<\/h2>\n<p>Animated Emoji takes expressions to the next level by adding captivating visual effects to every message.  For example, send a sparkly pink heart to express your excitement when a friend shares your vacation plans.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><video tabindex=\"0\" autoplay=\"\" loop=\"\" muted=\"\" playsinline=\"\" class=\"article-image__media article-image--full\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod\/original_videos\/GoogleMessages_Blog_09_AnimatedEmoji_PIXEL_1080x1920.mp4\" width=\"800\" type=\"video\/mp4\" title=\"Sending a text with a glistening pink heart emoji that animates and sparkles after sending it on an Android phone.\" alt=\"Animated Emoji\">Unsupported video format<\/video><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Source: The keyword<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Profiles<\/h2>\n<p>With Profiles, users can personalize their profile name and photo associated with their phone number.  This helps identify you in <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/tag\/google\/\"   title=\"Google\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Google<\/a> services, which will be particularly useful in group chats, especially if that particular phone number is not saved in your contacts.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"gallery-db226676-87ab-4d9b-b0d1-1d740ca123cc\" class=\"single-image-container  image-c\" style=\"width:800px;max-width:100%\">\n<div class=\"gallery-item\">\n<picture style=\"padding-top: 56.25%\"><source media=\"(max-width: 350px)\" ><source media=\"(min-width: 351px) and (max-width: 500px)\" ><source media=\"(min-width: 501px) and (max-width: 800px)\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1701384457_577_Google-Messages-celebrates-one-billion-monthly-active-RCS-users-with.jpg\" alt=\"Google Messages celebrates 1 billion monthly active RCS users with seven new features\" class=\"lazy\" data-id=\"408490\" haswatermark=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1701384457_577_Google-Messages-celebrates-one-billion-monthly-active-RCS-users-with.jpg\" alt=\"Google Messages celebrates 1 billion monthly active RCS users with seven new features\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Source: The keyword<\/span><\/p>\n<div>Between the celebration and the announcement of the new features, Google also took the time to point out that the Messages <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/tag\/app\/\"   title=\"app\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">app<\/a> isn&#8217;t the only client using RCS.  Additionally, Google expressed satisfaction that Apple has finally taken the first step to also support RCS in its Messages app, a move that paves the way for a more unified messaging experience across all platforms.<\/p>\n<p>These new features are rolling out today to Messages beta users and will be available to all users soon.  If you&#8217;re not yet using Messages on your Android device, you can download the app from the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.google.android.apps.messaging&amp;hl=en&amp;gl=US\" class=\"external\">Google Play Store<\/a> and sign up to become a beta tester if you want to be one of the first to experience these new features and the improved email experience powered by RCS.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Google Messages celebrates one billion monthly active RCS users with seven new features\u060c Google Messages, the default messaging app for Pixel and other Android devices, has reached a major milestone, surpassing 1 billion monthly active users with RCS enabled. This milestone marks a major step in the adoption of RCS, a modern messaging standard that [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12244,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[888,2788,2227,51,70,1974,6763,3291,584],"class_list":["post-12243","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-technology","tag-active","tag-billion","tag-celebrates","tag-features","tag-google","tag-messages","tag-monthly","tag-rcs","tag-users"],"blocksy_meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12243","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12243"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12243\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12245,"href":"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12243\/revisions\/12245"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/12244"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12243"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=12243"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=12243"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}