ZDNET's key takeaways Google Messages now lets you delete a sent text message. A deleted message disappears for the other person immediately. The feature is available now for almost all Android users.

Tired of deleting OTP messages manually? With Google Messages, you can finally auto-delete OTP messages on Android after 24 hours and keep your inbox decluttered.

A smartphone keeps you in contact with the rest of the world, but not all text messages are desirable. Here's how to block text messages on iPhone and Android.