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

Replace 12/23:

Nonetheless rolling out (beta)

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

Textual content area redesign

Google is again with one other redesign of the Messages compose area that’s a left-aligned textual content field. It deserted an analogous design earlier this 12 months. From left-to-right, you might have the ‘plus’ menu, Magic Compose, Emoji, and Gallery. We’re nonetheless solely seeing this within the beta channel.

Digital camera + gallery merger/redesign + ‘Authentic high quality’ sending

Google Messages has merged the stay viewfinder together with your digital camera roll. This new UI is what seems after tapping the “Gallery” icon in a dialog. When taking a brand new image or video, you’ll at all times see 3-6 current pictures. Swiping up reveals extra, whilst you can “Write a caption” earlier than sending with the new preview display.

Compared, the present picture picker is extra compact and retains you within the dialog.

As a part of this redesign, Google is rolling out the flexibility to ship footage and movies in “Authentic high quality.” There are two media high quality choices when sending:

• Optimize for chat: Ship high quality media quicker, makes use of much less information — “HD”
• Authentic high quality: Sends at full decision — “HD+”

Magic Compose in instructed replies row

All the time exhibiting Magic Compose or Magic Rewrite within the row of instructed replies will help visibility.

Double faucet to coronary heart

It is a easy shortcut that saves you from having to long-press on a message for the reactions row. As an alternative of the center, some folks have Double faucet to thumbs-up.

Learn receipts redesign

Following the final redesign in early 2023, one other revamp locations learn receipts in a circle on the bottom-right nook of message bubbles (and pictures).

You swipe left to see all timestamps and the end-to-end encryption standing, whilst you swipe left to answer/quote a message.

Present vs. redesign

Twin SIM RCS assist

A couple of SIM card will seem as “Linked” in Settings > RCS chats. It will help worldwide RCS adoption. It began rolling out in January however was later pulled, with extra reviews this August. As of late October, many extra folks — together with within the US and bodily + eSIM — are seeing it.

Enhanced rip-off detection

An on-device ML mannequin permits for improved evaluation and discovery of “rip-off texts that will appear innocent at first however can finally result in fraud.” Google Messages will warn you or mechanically transfer the message into the spam folder. That is rolling out to beta customers which have the present spam safety setting enabled, beginning with “bundle supply and job searching for messages” that match this sample.

RCS standing indicator tweak

From “RCS message” to “(RCS)”: Extra

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Current launches (secure)

‘Your profile’ identify and photograph settings + ‘Sending as’

“Profile sharing” — beforehand “Profile discovery” — enables you to set who can see your identify 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 if you faucet the avatar menu. This appears to be like to be extensively rolling out to the secure channel.

As a part of this, you’ll get a “Sending as” profile discover:

Display Results

They have been first previewed in late November and made an look on the begin of this 12 months, notably round Valentine’s Day however have been pulled after that.

• Booo: Tomatoes, with not less than three o’s required 
• Congratulations: Balloons and confetti
• Going to the seashore: Waves + varied objects
• Hahahaha: Tube man. 4 ha’s required 
• Rise and shine: The solar, fairly charming
• Halloween
• Comfortable Hanukkah
• Comfortable Thanksgiving
• Merry Christmas

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