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Google Messages Adds PDF Attachments in India via RCS Business Messaging

The update introduces card-style previews for tickets, invoices and receipts sent through Messages with global availability still unannounced.

Google Messages gains two new features and one new problem

Overview

  • The feature enables sending PDF files over RCS Business Messaging for Google Messages users in India.
  • PDF attachments display as card-style previews that open in the device’s default PDF viewer.
  • Businesses can assign custom thumbnails to distinguish documents like boarding passes and invoices.
  • A 100 MiB limit on combined media and PDF attachments aims to control data consumption.
  • Experts caution that PDF support could be exploited for spam and Google has not announced any rollout beyond India.