Google Messages Tests 'Delete for Everyone' Feature for Sent Chats

The feature, currently in beta, allows users to delete sent messages for all participants within a 15-minute window but faces technical limitations and uncertain rollout prospects.

• Google Messages is developing a feature to let users delete sent messages for all participants in a chat, similar to WhatsApp and Telegram.
• The feature is in beta testing and depends on Rich Communication Services (RCS), requiring updated app versions for both sender and recipient.
• Users will have a 15-minute window to delete messages, after which the option will no longer be available.
• Deleted messages will be replaced with a 'Message deleted' label in the chat for transparency.
• While significant development progress has been made, no official release date has been set, and its final rollout remains uncertain.

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