Google Messages now lets you send notes to yourself
Google Messages has always been the top choice for RCS messaging on Android devices, and it keeps getting better with new updates. One recent update has slipped by unnoticed until now, bringing a handy new feature to the app.
This update was spotted by tech enthusiasts AssembleDebug, a contributor to Android Authority, and a Reddit user named seeareeff. They discovered that the latest Google Messages beta version (messages.android_20250210_01_RC00.phone.openbeta_dynamic) allows you to send messages to your own phone number using RCS. I tried this out on my Pixel 7 Pro with the same beta version and indeed, messages to myself were delivered via RCS, evident from the read receipts and the label “RCS message” in the chat.
Before this update, self-sent messages through Google Messages were treated as regular SMS. Now, with RCS, you can enjoy benefits like sending longer messages, sharing higher-quality images and videos, and attaching various files directly to yourself. However, it’s important to mention that these self-sent RCS messages do not come with end-to-end encryption.
Many people already use messaging apps like WhatsApp or Telegram to save notes or media for later use. Having this option in Google Messages is a welcome addition, providing another way to keep your notes or files handy without needing to switch to apps like Google Drive or Google Keep. It’s great to see Google expanding the functionality of Messages in such practical ways.