Verizon Message+ users transition to Google Messages
With Verizon Message+ shutting down, Google has released a guide for users transitioning to the Messages app. This move makes Google Messages the primary messaging platform for former Verizon Message+ users.
Key Features and How-Tos
- Customization: Personalize chats by changing background and bubble colors via the conversation Details page. Pinch-to-zoom allows for font size adjustments, and users can select Light, Dark, or System default themes.
- Notifications: Set unique notification sounds for individual conversations and mute noisy chats through the Notifications settings within each conversation's Details page.
- Profile: Edit your profile name and picture, a feature currently rolling out to select users.
- Connectivity: Google Messages (RCS) functions over both mobile data and Wi-Fi.
- Favorites/Pinning: Pin important conversations to the top of the message list for quick access.
- Forwarding/Scheduling: Forward messages using the three-dot menu and schedule messages by long-pressing the send button or using the 'plus' menu.
- Saving Media: Manually save photos and videos by long-pressing and selecting the download icon. This differs from Verizon Message+, which automatically saved media.
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