AT&T sets Google Messages as default SMS app for all its Android phones

In a Tweet posted by @Android today, Google and AT&T have agreed to make Google Messages the default messaging app for all Android phones sold by the carrier. While most Android devices already come pre-installed with Google Messages, Samsung phones continued arriving with Samsung’s built-in messaging app that did support RCS, but does not support Google’s recently enabled end-to-end encryption for one-on-one chats. .@Google + @ATT are working together to bring an enhanced messaging experience with RCS for Android customers in the U.S. Share full-resolution picturesSend higher-quality...