{
  "id": 12848205,
  "title": "Advertising texts in Google Messages aren’t what we want — these 5 fixes are",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/advertising-texts-in-google-messages-arent-what-we-want-these-5-fixes",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-08T10:30:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Authority",
    "slug": "android-authority",
    "url": "https://www.androidauthority.com/google-messages-wanted-features-2026-3715768/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Google Messages is set to undergo a major UI shuffle centered on an improved search experience. This comes as users express frustration with certain features, including advertising texts.\n\nSome users have reported issues with Google Home, specifically with color control on smart bulbs. According to 9to5Google, a bug was affecting voice and app controls for devices from multiple brands, including Philips Hue and Tuya. Google responded quickly to the issue, and a fix has rolled out.\n\nGoogle Messages has also been impacted by changes to Rich Communication Services (RCS). As reported by XDA Developers, the opt-out feature for RCS may soon be removed, potentially affecting Android users who rely on Google Messages as their default messaging app.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}