Google Messages

[AugieTN]

Google has added so much crap to where you type a message on Google Messages it's hard to type or read a message you are typing due to a lack of space. This is really stupid. The space between smile face and the picture icon is all the space you get for your typing message. A long word or a couple of words and it scrolls down

 

[ocnbrze]

Yeah but when you type, it will just drop down to the next line so it's still easy to read. The bubble will just be that much bigger.

For me is not an issue especially if I fold out my z fold 4 to the bigger screen. Even folded up, the small screen is ok for me to type.

Have you tried other messaging apps?

 

[AugieTN]

It's really not that easy to read, you have to scroll to get the message and there is either one long word or a couple of words per line. That's dumb. Maybe it's different on your fold

No, I haven't tried any other messaging app. I want to use RCS. After some googling, I saw that Google is going to fix it, so I'll just wait for the fix. I can't believe they haven't fixed it yet

 

[Clementine_3]

I want to use RCS

I wish they'd open it up! I use Textra, have since forever, and really dislike Google Messages. It's too cartoony and has limited/no customization. Google made a big stink about RCS and standardized messaging and pointed fingers at Apple yet won't allow it outside of their app - uh, OK then. The API needs to be set free!!

 

[Hadron]

They also let Samsung include RCS in their message app, but nobody else (which tells you about Samsung's market power).

It is strange: they want everyone to use RCS, but then put barriers in the way by locking third parties out. It's all very, dare I say it, Apple-like.

 

[Dannydet]

I just use Textra which is so much better and has more customization. I really don't see the need for rcs anyways

 

[PitCarver]

I just use Textra which is so much better as fast as customization. I really don't see the need for rcs anyways

Me too.

 

[olbriar]

I've been a Samsung fan boy for a long time now and have always used their stock messaging app. It works and I've not felt the need to try something different. Maybe I'm missing out on something cool but I just read and send texts and have had zero problems with that. Smart switch has always managed to move my text threads to my upgraded Samsung without any special effort which I have also enjoyed.

 

[amarie82]

I have a pixel 8 pro and have more space then the pic for my messaging. I also use RCS. Apple is supposed to add rcs to their devices this fall.

 

[AugieTN]

I have a pixel 8 pro and have more space then the pic for my messaging. I also use RCS. Apple is supposed to add rcs to their devices this fall.

Can you take a picture and post it like I did above? I also have a Pixel 8 pro

 

[PitCarver]

My wife has had her old pixel for a while now and after Verizon dropped it's messaging app she just migrated over to Google. It took a while for her to realize that she wasn't getting a text notification. I had to Google how to set up a notification sound for her but her phone beeps at her now.