It’s been just over a week since Google announced new icons for its communications apps on Android. The new Google Messages icon is now available on the web with a rather nice animated splash screen.

In addition to introducing a handful of Messages features, Google is rolling out new icons for the SMS/RCS app, as well as Phone and Contacts. Update 11/20: As with the mobile version, the Phone app ...

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...

A bug in the new Google Messages beta, version v20250811, is causing users to see two or even three app icons in their app drawer. The bug affects only beta users. All icons launch the same app, so ...

In a recent update Google introduced a user interface (UI) tweak to its Messages app, aiming to simplify the process of sharing photos. This update prominently places a camera icon directly on the ...

It's a frustrating little detail, but if you’ve ever set a custom picture for a group chat in Google Messages, you know it’s not easy to go back. Once you add a photo, you can only replace it with ...

Instagram direct messages (DMs) have become a crucial tool for communication on the platform, allowing users to interact privately with each other. However, the array of symbols and icons within the ...

Google Messages beta now allows snoozing chats for 1, 8, or 24 hours. A snooze icon also appears when a chat is long-pressed in the inbox. You can set Messages to notify you when someone @mentions you ...

Sure, big updates and major features are always welcome. However, we can also appreciate the little changes to apps’ interfaces. Google is working on bringing new read icons to Google Messages, ...