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 ...

You probably don't need to see the exact time your message was read. We'll explain the pros and cons of read receipts. Jason Chun is a CNET writer covering a range of topics in tech, home, wellness, ...

When it comes to text messaging, it's natural for people to be curious whether their messages have been delivered and read. However, while it can be convenient for the sender to have this information, ...

Open GoogleMessages on your Android device. Tap the account picture. Tap RCS chats. The RCS option lets others know you read ...

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 ...

Here's how to use Circle to Search to identify scam texts on Android, plus how Google Lens can help if Circle to Search isn't ...

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 ...

Google Messages now lets you delete a sent text message. A deleted message disappears for the other person immediately. The feature is available now for almost all Android users. Get more in-depth ...

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 ...

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 send a text from an iPhone to another iPhone, most of the time that text is blue. If you send a text from an iPhone to an Android phone, that text is green. On its surface, it may seem like no ...

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 ...