First off, Google’s app for messaging is changing the location of read receipts, which tell you whether your message is in transit, has been sent, has been delivered, or has been read, and changing their animation style.
Google Messages is changing the location of read receipts. | Image Credit – Android Authority
This feature has been in the works for a while and has finally started to roll out to some users. After the change, the receipts will be moved from below the text bubble to inside it. Additionally, Google has also created a new animation for them.
The second possible change, which has been hinted at by the latest beta version of the Messages app (version messages.android_20241029_00_RC00.phone_samsung_openbeta_dynamic) is letting you choose the image resolution. WhatsApp already offers a similar feature.
Google Messages may let you decide if you want to keep the original quality in the future. Image Credit – Android Authority
It will let you decide if you want to send an image in HD or standard quality. This will lower the quality of the image but allow you to send it faster while using less data. Going for the other option, HD+, will minimize compression to keep the original resolution but will take longer to send an image and consume more data.
Lastly, Google is trying to make it easier for you to view when each of your messages was sent. Currently, to view timestamps, you must tap on each individual message, which can be annoying.
No more tapping on every single message for viewing timestamps. | Image Credit – Android Authority
Google may roll out a feature that will let you view the timestamps for all the messages just by swiping right on the screen. This will save you the hassle of having to tap on each individual message to view timestamps.
While improved read receipts are likely headed your way soon, the other two features are a work-in-progress and Google may decide to pull them or delay them, so don’t hold your breath for them.