I've used Google Messages for years, and I can't believe I was ignoring these features

I rely on them way more than I expected ...

Google Messages Surpasses 10 Billion Downloads, Fueled by Samsung Shift

Google Messages surpasses 10 billion downloads while Phone by Google hits 5 billion, highlighting Android dominance despite ...
Android Central on MSN

I can call out that one person in Google Messages now with 'mentions'

Google Messages rolled out "mentions" to help users pierce the chaos in massive group chats on Android.

Google Messages may bring back Ultra HDR support, and do it right this time

Google Messages may restore Ultra HDR image support with brighter thumbnails and add a copy option for voice transcripts in a ...

Google's killing QR code sign-ins for Messages on the web

The Google Messages web app won’t allow users to pair using QR codes for much longer, according to a new warning. Users will ...

Google Messages gains two new basic features you thought it already had

These have been a long time coming ...
9to5Google

Google Messages hits 10 billion downloads as Phone app reaches 5 billion

Meanwhile, the Phone by Google app recently surpassed 5 billion downloads. Most new features these days are for Pixel devices ...
9to5Google

Google Messages for web removing QR code pairing

Today, you can use Google Messages for web using QR code pairing or Google Account sign-in. The original login method will soon go away.
Engadget

Google Messages can now blur nude images on Android

Google is rolling out a new safety feature for the Messages app on Android. As spotted by 9to5Google, the company is making Sensitive Content Warnings more broadly available after beta testing the ...