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T-Mobile announces Google Messages will soon become its default SMS app

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By Cosmin Vasile

Published: Mar 29, 2021, 9:10 PM

T-Mobile announces Google Messages will soon become its default SMS app

It looks like it's a great time to be a T-Mobile customer, as the Un-carrier made a lot of interesting announcements earlier today. After revealing its partnership with Google, which will see the replacement of the carrier's TVision streaming service with YouTube TV, T-Mobile confirmed yet another major change for Android customers.

T-Mobile is likely to be the first US carrier to make Google Messages the default SMS app for its customers using Android smartphones. The advanced RCS messaging solution will offer T-Mobile users important improvements and advanced chat features such as:

sending and receiving better quality photos and videos
chatting over Wi-Fi or data
knowing when your message is read
sharing reactions
enjoying more dynamic and engaging group chats

Also, T-Mobile revealed that after Google kicked off the rollout of end-to-end encryption for one-on-one RCS chats between people who use Messages back in November, the deployment will continue throughout 2021 until all T-Mobile customers will benefit from improved security.

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Cosmin, a tech journalist with a career spanning over a decade, brought a wealth of experience to PhoneArena. His expertise lies in brands like Samsung and Nokia, and he has a keen interest in innovative technologies. After a brief stint in PR, Cosmin returned to tech journalism in 2016, committed to delivering clear and objective news. When he's not writing or appearing as a guest on TV and radio shows, Cosmin enjoys playing RPGs, watching Netflix, and nurturing his passion for history and travel.