Are you an Android user who keeps seeing the Blue Dot next to Android messages? If you’re curious about this mysterious blue dot, then you’re in the right place. In this guide, you will get to know what does the Blue Dot next to Android messages mean.
If you’re an Android user, you would have seen blue dots appear next to some of your contacts’ icons in the contacts list and text message list. Every Android smartphone comes with a default Messages app, which is often used for sending texts over carrier provider signals.
Now, Google has added the RCS (Rich Communication Service) messaging support to the default Messages app for Android smartphones, allowing users to send or receive texts with end-to-end encryption over the internet.
What does the Blue Dot next to Android Messages mean?
How to enable RCS messaging?
On Google Messages or Samsung Messages, the Chat feature comes disabled by default. However, it can be enabled within a few steps.
- Tap the three vertical dots icon present in the top right corner of the Messages app or tap the profile icon
- Head over to Settings and then tap on “Chat features”
- Then, enable the toggle by tapping the button beside the “Enable chat features”
- Follow the on-screen instructions for setting it up after you have provided the phone number
- If the feature is available, the “Status” will be displayed as connected at the top of the menu
Once the feature is enabled, when sending texts or media files, users will get a lock symbol present under the send button icon. Moreover, the dialog box will display “Chat” before typing. This will mean that the Chat feature is available and the messages will get sent over the internet with encryption.
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We hope this guide helped you know what does the Blue Dot next to Android messages mean. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to mention them in the comments section.
