{"id":272343,"date":"2026-06-13T14:50:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T18:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/13\/what-new-google-messages-features-are-rolling-out-june-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-06-13T15:35:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T19:35:29","slug":"what-new-google-messages-features-are-rolling-out-june-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/13\/what-new-google-messages-features-are-rolling-out-june-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"What new Google Messages features are rolling out [June 2026]"},"content":{"rendered":"

What new Google Messages features are rolling out [June 2026]<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/9to5google.com\/2026\/06\/13\/new-google-messages-features\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-06-13 14:50:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: 9to5google.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Like other Google apps, Messages for Android A\/B tests many features. It can take the RCS\/SMS client a rather long time to actually launch new functionality in stable. From various reports, Google announcements, and devices we\u2019ve checked, this is the current state of Messages.<\/p>\n

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Update 6\/13<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

Still rolling out (beta)<\/h2>\n

These are Messages features that Google announced or have been spotted in the wild by beta users.<\/p>\n

Instead of a toolbar, long-pressing on an image or message opens a floating menu, with Google partially centering what you\u2019re viewing. The background gets blurred, while you feel haptic feedback.<\/p>\n

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Update<\/strong>: This long-press menu is seeing wider availability in the beta channel, but is not yet broadly available.<\/p>\n

More<\/p>\n

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Read receipts redesign II<\/h3>\n

In recent weeks, Google Messages has mostly reverted to the two-circle read receipts underneath the message design after trying a single circle within the bubble.<\/p>\n

Google is now testing a variant that uses the old icons but moves the timestamp and encryption lock. You now view that information by swiping left, with direct replies accessed by a right swipe.<\/p>\n

Learn more<\/p>\n

Samsung Messages will be discontinued in July<\/h3>\n

In the US, Samsung is having users switch to Google Messages. On Android 14+, Google\u2019s RCS app will \u201cautomatically shift\u201d to your homescreen dock after the move.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Learn more<\/p>\n

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Messages for web removing QR code pairing<\/h3>\n

Going forward, Messages for web users will have to use Google Account sign-in. As of late April, the QR code method is still available.<\/p>\n

Learn more<\/p>\n

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Read receipts redesign I<\/h3>\n

Read receipts are now placed in a circle at the bottom-right corner of message bubbles and images. You swipe left to see timestamps and the encryption lock, while you can swipe right to reply. This first started appearing in…<\/p>\n

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