Google Messages is reworking this genius feature to make it less stressful

If Google indeed wants to make it optional, Google Messages users will likely be able to control the messaging behavior by ...

I explored every Google Messages shortcut and hidden setting, and these features made texting less stressful

One of the most underrated features in Google Messages is message scheduling. Instead of relying on memory, or worse, sending ...
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YouTube tests direct messaging. Here's how it works.

YouTube is currently testing out a direct messaging feature on the platform, which the company previously removed years ago. Credit: Valera Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Almost ...
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Pixel VIPs prioritized notifications with status bar, AOD avatar rolling out

As part of the November 2025 Feature Drop, Pixel VIPs picked up a pair of updates, led by prioritized notifications, that are now rolling out. The VIPs (Google Contacts) homescreen widget now shows a ...
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November 2025 Feature Drop: Pixel notification summaries, Maps Power Saving mode, more

Google today is rolling out a November 2025 Pixel Feature Drop that is quite sizable and coming out of cycle. This update is still based on Android 16 QPR1. The Pixel 9 and later (but not the 9a) can ...