It looks as though Google Messages is getting real-time location sharing very soon, and there's a tweak to group chats too.

Once real-time location sharing is active in Google Messages, a persistent banner appears at the top of the chat, clearly indicating that live location sharing is on and showing how much time is left.

From scheduling texts to disabling that annoying Gemini button, here are 10 Google Messages tips you need to know.

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