Google Messages (Android Messages)

Google Messages, originally launched as Messenger and later Android Messages, is the default communication platform developed by Google for the Android operating system. It serves as a unified interface for SMS, MMS, and Rich Communication Services (RCS), providing a modern messaging experience similar to iMessage or WhatsApp including features like end-to-end encryption, high-resolution media sharing, and read receipts.

The application was created and is maintained by Google in the United States. As a digital software product, its development occurs primarily at Google's headquarters in Mountain View, California, though global engineering teams contribute to its maintenance. The brand remains a core component of the Google Workspace and Android ecosystem, under the ultimate ownership of Alphabet Inc.