“In addition to enhancing messaging on Android with Rich Communication Services (RCS) and bringing you helpful features with Messages, we also want to provide a safer messaging experience,” Google’s Roma Slyusarchuk writes. In terms of Verified SMS, messages received will now show a business name, logo, and verification bade. These items will be included when Google can identify the business sending the messages. Verified SMS for Android Message is available now in the U.S., Mexico, France, India, Brazil, U.K., Spain, Philippines, and Canada. Google says it plans to roll out the tool to more nations soon. As for Spam Protection, this feature will inform users about messages that are suspected of being spam. Google has updated its spam models to issue the reports, allowing users to block conversations. “This feature will you about suspected spam and let you help Google improve its spam models by letting you report spam texts in Messages at anytime and block conversations. Spam protection was previously available over the past year in “a number of countries,” Google says, although it’s coming to the U.S. more widely.
Android Messages for Web
Back in 2018, Google announced its new Android Messages for Web, which allows users to send text messages from PC. Here are some features of the web-based tool: Android Messages to text from your PC:
