Google Messages Bug Sends Old Texts to Random People

A bug in Google Messages has been causing the app to randomly send old text messages to other random people. The issue, which has been reported by many users in recent weeks, sees the app reviving old messages that were sent to a contact and sending those alongside another new message to a different contact.

This can lead to confusion and potentially even reveal private information. For example, a message meant for a significant other could be sent to their parents instead.

Google confirmed that it is aware of the issue and has a fix in the works, but it's not rolling out quickly. The company said it will reach everyone over the coming weeks, urging users to stay up to date with the most recent version of Google Messages.