Like most Google apps, Messages A/B assessments many options. Nevertheless, it takes the RCS/SMS shopper a quite very long time to really launch these capabilities in secure even after they’re introduced. From numerous reviews, Google itself, and units we’ve checked, that is the present state of Messages.

Replace 10/20:

Current launches (secure)

RCS enhancing

Introduced on the finish of Might, RCS message enhancing lastly launched in full final month. You might have quarter-hour to edit an RCS message after sending. Lengthy-press it and faucet the brand new pencil icon within the toolbar. There will probably be an “Edited” label afterwards, whereas long-pressing the overflow menu for “View particulars” will present the unique. Everybody in a dialog must have this characteristic enabled for it to work.

‘Magic Rewrite’ tweak expands textual content discipline

The “Magic Rewrite” side of Magic Compose that tweaks one thing you’ve already written is now accessible from the ‘plus’ menu alongside Information, Location, and Schedule Ship. This was beforehand a part of the textual content discipline, which expands on account of the elimination.

Previous vs. new

Group search in new conversations display

Pixel 9 has full RCS Messages switch

On the Pixel 9 sequence, Google “totally maintains the dialog construction, media, audio, reactions, favorites, and all the opposite dialog metadata” of RCS as a substitute of changing to SMS/MMS.” This “carbon copy” is the case for transfers performed over Wi-Fi or USB-C cable.

Gemini double FAB

As of late July, Gemini in Google Messages must be extensively rolled out worldwide alongside a small Gemini FAB above the “Begin chat” floating motion button. Google then rolled out a “Gemini in Messages” setting to disable it. Google didn’t proceed with a completely different design that it examined.

Display screen Results

They have been first previewed in late November and made an look on the begin of this yr, significantly round Valentine’s Day however have been pulled after that. As of July, there’s:

• Booo: Tomatoes, with at the least three o’s required 
• Congratulations: Balloons and confetti
• Going to the seaside: Waves + numerous objects
• Hahahaha: Tube man. 4 ha’s required 
• Rise and shine: The solar, fairly charming

Nonetheless rolling out (beta)

These are Messages options that Google introduced or have been noticed within the wild by beta customers.

‘Your profile’ title and photograph settings

“Profile sharing” — beforehand “Profile discovery” — permits you to set who can see your title and film with three choices: 

• Folks you message: Your profile is seen to folks after you ship them a message.
• Solely your contacts: Your profile is seen to folks after you ship them a message, however provided that they’re in your contacts.
• Nobody: Your profile isn’t made seen to anybody after you ship a message.

It is possible for you to to entry this web page from a new “Your profile” merchandise whenever you faucet the avatar menu.

RCS standing indicator tweak

From “RCS message” to “(RCS)”: Extra

Digital camera face filters

Earlier this yr, Google Messages rolled out a customized digital camera. There’s now a new button to the left of the shutter that opens to the front-facing digital camera, however the filters additionally work on the rear lens. You may take an image or file a video (long-press on shutter or change to the tab) with filters. There are 9 choices, together with one which removes wrinkles from beneath your eyes, provides glasses, hats, and turns you right into a bunny or dinosaur.

Twin SIM RCS help

Multiple SIM card will seem as “Linked” in Settings > RCS chats. This can help worldwide RCS adoption. It began rolling out in January however was later pulled, with extra reviews this August.

Learn receipts redesign

Google is testing a redesign of learn receipts that locations the checkmarks contained in the message bubble. They seem on the proper and are housed in a circle. For photographs, they’re overlaid within the bottom-right nook.

Ellipsis	Sending
Single examine with ring	Despatched
Double examine with ring	Delivered
Double examine strong circle	Learn

Present vs. redesign

Picture preview display

After taking an image utilizing the inline digital camera, you’re taken to a brand new attachment display as a substitute of the picture instantly showing within the compose field. You get a fullscreen preview with the power to “Write a message…” “Ship” is within the nook, in addition to “Add extra” to take you again to the dialog and fix extra. This middleman display is much like WhatsApp and different messaging apps.

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