You can install Messenger on Android, iOS, and Windows (mobile and Windows 10) platforms. Messenger is deeply integrated into Facebook and not tied to any mobile OS. Messages is tied to the Android platform and will work on any smartphone that runs on a version of Android OS. Let’s see how it fares against Facebook Messenger which boasts of over 1 billion active monthly users. While RCS is still a work in progress, Android Messages has come a long way. Google is also working hard to implement RCS (Rich Communication Services), and has partnered with many manufacturers, like Samsung, and carriers for the same. Android Messages received a much needed major update some time ago with a slew of smaller updates. There is the default Messages app along with the one bundled by the manufacturer.įinally, Google has taken note and is looking to solve this problem. Add to the fact that most Android phones come with multiple messaging apps only fuels the problem. Android Messages has been subjected to criticism from users and competition alike for a while now.

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