Google is pretty good about adding protections against phishing texts and other scams. Look what it did with the Circle to Search feature on Android devices.

How to check if a text message is spam or legit - and the free Android tool I rely on ...

Google Messages adds a "Tap to Draft" toggle for Smart Replies, allowing users to edit AI-generated messages before sending ...

Google Messages is testing a new feature to defend against SMS blasters, helping protect users against phishing scams. Check it out!

How to upgrade Google Messages in under five minutes ...

With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and Android features, privacy and security settings, and more. The Android additions include editing your ...

It's about time. We've lost many irrecoverable messages to Google's app.

The rise of RCS on Android in recent years has made traditional text messaging leaps and bounds better than it once used to be. You can now send high-quality photos and videos, react to messages, and ...

Rolling out to some users in beta ...

Fix #2: Reboot your device. If the Android Messages app keeps crashing, one of the basic things that you must do as a user is to ensure that you reboot your device. This troubleshooting step is an ...