Google messages

[PeeWee1]

PLEASE!! allow Google messages chat to be customizable with themes of our personal photos or ECT.. not only colors. Because honestly that is so boring 😔 PLEASE and THANK YOU! 😊 Or just bring back Samsung messages with rcs 

[CEParsons]

You would need to contact Google to make a feature request as Samsung cannot modify the Google Messages app.

RCS in Samsung Messages is carrier dependent and access to it is limited/inconsistent across different carriers.

Most carriers are transitioning to Google's RCS backend (Jibe) because it runs through Google's servers, tends to be more compatible with iOS, and doesn't require the carrier to build and maintain their own RCS infrastructure.

[nullandvoid]

I cannot, for the life of me, understand why people like to clutter up their messaging app with personal photos or themes.  Colors for the chat bubbles, I get, but backgrounds?  I just want to see my messages and get on with my day.  And since you can't customize the background for each individual chat, what's the point?

[CEParsons]

I'm not opposed to a little bit of fun. Themed message backgrounds can be a festive touch.

I have an ongoing family Messenger chat where someone changes the background seasonally.

It's not a "can't live without it" kind of feature but I can see why people enjoy it.

[nullandvoid]

Agh.  You mean other people can set the background *you* see?  That would be horrible (especially when I see what people do with their home screens).  I would not want my sister to set the background on our chats, my brain would bleed.  I'm not opposed to themes only I can see, I just don't see the point.  As mentioned, I do like being able to choose the color for the chat bubbles.

[CEParsons]

Mostly people want shared backgrounds because they are an iMessage feature.

With the introduction of read receipts and typing indicators to cross-platform messaging via RCS, Apple is adding more and more "fun" features to their IM service to distinguish the iPhone from other phones.

While I personally find these things superfluous, I can understand how some users (especially younger folks) feel left out and want equivalent features.

[DogGoneIt1989]

Copy and paste is the best for this topic!

[userFR1UUm8YAc]

Why when using Gemini to get riding suggestions or check my spelling and grammar will it tell me it can't because of inappropriate content and when it's something as simple as Mr so and so your roof looks okay

[nullandvoid]

Because Gemini is not smart.  It has an overly sensitive censor and can't tell words from context.  All complaints about Gemini should be addressed to Google, as it is a Google app.

[userXcYw933Y0Y]

I disabled Google text bc I couldn't use my custom fonts,I downloaded Samsung Text messages app ...