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Google Messages tests new read receipts redesign

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By Tsveta Ermenkova

Published: Aug 02, 2024, 4:22 AM

Google Messages tests new read receipts redesign

Last year, Google gave its Messages app a makeover with a fresh design and new features. Now, it looks like Google is aiming to improve the app even more, as Google Messages is currently testing a new look for read receipts in RCS conversations.

Read receipts to move inside the message bubble

A recent report shows that Google is testing a redesign that moves read receipts inside the message bubble. Currently, read receipts are displayed below the message between the time/date and the RCS encryption lock.

With the update, read receipts now appear on the right, inside a circle that is slightly lighter than the background. They still use checkmarks, and in images, they are shown in the bottom-right corner.

Read receipts before (left image) and after (right image). | Image credit – 9to5Google

Google’s redesign makes read receipts visible on all previous messages, not just the latest one. This update isn’t available to everyone yet, and it’s unclear when it might be. Testing new features helps Google gauge user interest and adoption, so sometimes, features being tested might never roll out. However, it seems likely that this feature will eventually be released, though we’ll have to wait and see.

Google Messages comes preinstalled on many Android phones, making it the default messaging app for billions of people worldwide. Not long ago, Google reported that over one billion users are now using RCS in Google Messages each month.

However, it still has about half the monthly active users compared to apps like WhatsApp. If Google wants to compete better with rivals, making the interface more user-friendly could help. Plus, Samsung’s recent decision to drop its own Samsung Messages app in favor of Google’s could boost Google Messages’ user numbers even further.

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Tsveta, a passionate technology enthusiast and accomplished playwright, combines her love for mobile technologies and writing to explore and reveal the transformative power of tech. From being an early follower of PhoneArena to relying exclusively on her smartphone for photography, she embraces the immense capabilities of compact devices in our daily lives. With a Journalism degree and an explorative spirit, Tsveta not only provides expert insights into the world of gadgets and smartphones but also shares a unique perspective shaped by her diverse interests in travel, culture, and visual storytelling.

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