It’s so fast, messages I sent on the web often appeared on my phone even before they were delivered. Once you’re logged into Messages for web, messages and conversations sent or deleted from one source instantly reflect on the other. But even if you are, it’s not as instantaneous as Google’s method. It syncs fastĪpple’s Messages only just gained cloud syncing last month with Messages in iCloud, and you have to be on the latest version of iOS 11 and macOS High Sierra to take advantage of it. The library of stickers is pretty limited for now, but something is better than nothing (and we hope it keeps expanding). With Messages on the web, Google provides three handy buttons at the right of the message field: emoji, stickers, and attachments. There isn’t even an easy way to add a photo or file. While Messages on the iPhone features a whole bunch of cool stuff, including stickers, effects, apps, and Animoji to dress up your texts, the Mac client is much more bare-boned, with little beyond text and emoji. I can also keep track of every browser Messages is signed into on my phone by selecting the Messages for web option in the menu.

I’ve already set it up on my Mac, Pixelbook, and Galaxy S9, so I can stay up to date with my texts no matter which device I’m using. While you’ll need a Mac and an iPhone to take advantage of Messages, Google’s Messages for web works anywhere you have a browser. But is it as good as the system Apple has in place for iPhone users? Here are four ways it’s actually better than Apple’s Messages on the Mac and four ways it’s not: 4 ways Google’s Messages is better than Apple’s It works everywhere, even on phones Once linked, the messages on your phone will sync with the ones on the web, and you’ll be able to send and receive messages just like you can on your phone. Setting up Amdroid Messages on the web takes just a few steps.

Hold your phone up to the QR code in your browser.

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