{"id":1222,"date":"2025-04-17T01:03:15","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T01:03:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/?p=1222"},"modified":"2025-04-17T01:03:24","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T01:03:24","slug":"google-messages-is-testing-some-useful-upgrades-here-are-5-features-that-could-be-coming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/2025\/04\/17\/google-messages-is-testing-some-useful-upgrades-here-are-5-features-that-could-be-coming\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Messages is testing some useful upgrades \u2013 here are 5 features that could be coming"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Google Messages revamp continues<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DxT7mFYFXDJfAYwZE5xgYH.jpg\" alt=\"A phone displaying the Google Messages logo\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Google is testing even more new features in its Messages beta app<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>These include an expanded 14-line message view and new RCS message labels<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>While these are still in beta testing, they could start rolling out to users this month<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the past couple of months,Googlehas been doubling down on eradicating all traces of Google Assistant to makeGeminiits flagship voice assistant, but amidst the organized Gemini chaos, Google has been paying a lot of attention to improving its Messages app, giving it some much-needed TLC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s safe to say that the new revisions to the Google Messages app have significantly improved its UI. Itsnew snooze function for group chats alsocomes to mind, but Google is still in its beta testing era. For a while, Google was experimenting with aneasier way to join group chats,followingWhatsApp\u2019s footsteps. Now, it\u2019s testing five more features that could make up the next wave of Google Messages upgrades this month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although these features are in beta, there\u2019s been no comment on whether they\u2019ll be officially rolling out to users. With that said, we\u2019ll be keeping an eye out for any further updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/detail-Google-1747096-GWRL2\">GWRL2 Battery for Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"google-expands-its-4-line-text-field-limit-4\">Google expands its 4-line text field limit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NG8Hv3tt5rcoGRu5FsSvJC-970-80.jpg.webp\">(Image credit: 9to5Google)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just a few weeks ago, we reported on a new upgrade found in Google Messages beta indicating thatGoogle would get better at handling lengthy text messages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a while, Google Messages users have been restricted to a four-line view limit when sending texts, meaning that you would need to scroll to review your entire message before sending. This is particularly frustrating when sending long URL links.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But that could soon be a thing of the past, as9to5Googlehas picked up a new beta code that reveals an expanded message composition field on thePixel 9athat now reaches up to 14 lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/detail-Google-1746976-GDHB7\">GDHB7 Battery for Google GDHB7<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"new-rcs-labels-4\">New RCS labels<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Recently, Google has been testing new in-app labels that could distinguish whether you\u2019re sending an SMS or RCS message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to an APK teardown fromAndroid Authority, the labels found in beta suggest that soon you\u2019ll be able to see which of your contacts are using RCS in Messages, adding a new RCS label to the right side of a contact\u2019s name or number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"unsubscribe-from-automated-texts-4\">Unsubscribe from automated texts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a feature we\u2019re quite excited to see, and we\u2019re hoping for a wider rollout this month. A few weeks ago, anunsubscribe buttonwas spotted at the bottom of some messages, which could give users an easier way of unsubscribing to automated texts and even the option to report spam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you tap this, a list of options will appear asking you for your reasons for unsubscribing, which include \u2018not signed up\u2019, \u2018too many messages\u2019, and \u2018no longer interested\u2019 as well as an option for \u2018spam\u2019. If you select one of the first three, a message reading \u2018STOP\u2019 will be sent automatically, and you\u2019ll be successfully unsubscribed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"read-receipts-gets-a-new-look-4\">Read receipts gets a new look<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YGWeWzgu9EQmiyAvKgDacQ-970-80.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>(Image credit: 9to5Google)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Google could introduce another revamp of how you can view read receipts in the Messages app. In November 2024, Google tested a redesign of its read receipts that placed the checkmark symbols inside the message bubbles, which used to appear underneath sent messages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In January, Google tested another small redesign introducing a new white background, which could roll out soon, and while this isn\u2019t a major redesign, it\u2019s effective enough to make read receipts stand out more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"camera-and-gallery-redesign-and-sending-original-quality-media-4\">Camera and gallery redesign, and sending \u2018original quality\u2019 media<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We first noticed that Google Messages was prepping anew photo and video quality upgrade. In March, more users started to notice a wider availability, but it\u2019s still not yet fully rolled out, meaning it could be one of the next new updates in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Essentially, Google could be rolling out a new option that allows you to send media, such as photos and videos, in their original quality. This will give you the choice of the following two options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2018Optimize for chat\u2019<\/strong>&#8211; sends photos and videos at a faster speed, compromising quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2018Original quality\u2019<\/strong>&#8211; sends photos and videos as they appear in your phone\u2019s built-in storage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Google Messages revamp continues Over the past couple of months,Googlehas been doubling down on eradicating all traces of Google Assistant to makeGeminiits flagship voice assistant, but amidst the organized Gemini chaos, Google has been paying a lot of attention to improving its Messages app, giving it some much-needed TLC. It\u2019s safe to say that &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/2025\/04\/17\/google-messages-is-testing-some-useful-upgrades-here-are-5-features-that-could-be-coming\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Google Messages is testing some useful upgrades \u2013 here are 5 features that could be coming<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[25,1],"tags":[175],"class_list":["post-1222","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-google","category-uncategorized","tag-google-message"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1222","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1222"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1222\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1223,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1222\/revisions\/1223"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1222"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1222"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1222"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}