Whenever someone asks me why an Android phone is worth considering instead of an iPhone, one of the first things I bring up is the ability to send and receive text messages from my PC’s web browser.

It’s absurd that in the year 2025, there isn’t a quick and universal platform-independent way to send text and files between a phone and a computer. You always have to rely on some mix of texting apps ...

Pair your phone and PC to send and receive texts in a web browser This article explains how to set up and use Google Messages on a PC. It also covers how the features differ between the mobile and web ...