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Google Messages rolls out fix for bug sending old texts

Google Messages is gradually deploying a solution for a persistent bug that causes the application to send outdated text messages to unintended recipients. This issue, which has been affecting users by randomly dispatching old texts, is now being addressed with a fix that is slowly making its way to users. AI

IMPACT Minimal impact on AI operators; this is a consumer app bug fix.

RANK_REASON This is a bug fix for a consumer software product, not a new release or significant industry event.

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Google Messages rolls out fix for bug sending old texts

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