Google Messages has been improving with time. This May 2025 it brings new functionalities and updates targeted to reform the communication experience in the Android world.
From improving the safety and easy sharing of multimedia to renewing the user interface and adding nifty shortcuts, here is your guide to what is rolling out to your Google Messages app.
Safety First
There is the ongoing rollout of Sensitive Content Warnings, whereby this user-centered feature for adults relies on on-device AI powered by Android System SafetyCore.
It aims to proactively identify and blur images that may have nudity. This gives you a better position in handling the images that you encounter in your conversation.
Further, the system warns you loud and clear, thereby helping prevent accidental sharing of such images. Thus you can control this feature in Messages Settings > Protection & Safety > Manage sensitive content warnings.
Expanded Text Field to Allow Longer Messages
It has become much easier to type and read longer messages. Google Messages is topping the expansion of the text input field with the view of seeing up to 14 lines of text before scrolling is necessary.
It is nice to have this when dealing with long URLs, and detailed directions. Or even those times when you find yourself trying to say more in a message.
Media Made Effortless
Sharing pictures and videos has become less of a hassle. Now a unified interface for your camera and the gallery are provided together. Pressing the familiar “Gallery” icon will now show a live viewfinder on top of your most recent captures.
One big enhancement is the introduction of an “Original quality” option for sending media. It allows you the choice to send images and videos along the lines of the existing “Optimize for chat” for faster, data-friendly means of sharing.
Subtle Yet Informative
The visual cue for read receipts is undergoing another refinement. The status of your messages is now elegantly displayed within a concise circle. It is located at the bottom-right corner of your message bubbles and images.
For a more detailed breakdown, simply swipe left on a message bubble to reveal precise timestamps for all recipients, along with the end-to-end encryption status for that conversation.
Seamless Across SIMs
For users, Google Messages is continuing to improve its support for Rich Communication Services (RCS). More users report that both their SIM cards are shown as “Connected” under Settings > RCS chats.
Therefore, more conducive to a smooth and reliable RCS experience regardless of which SIM you’re actively using. This is particularly interesting because so many more.
Smart and Speedy Replies
Specially designed for making contextual responses, Magic Compose has made its way into availability.
It’ll be visible consistently in the suggested replies row. This gives smart quick taps to do so to respond to any incoming messages.
Taking Control of Your Inbox
The long-awaited feature that most of us have been waiting for is rolling out. This is a dedicated ‘Unsubscribe’ button for SMS and RCS business messages.
This handy option would show up within that annoying busy three-dot menu of the chat or sometimes directly at the bottom of the chat.
Besides, you would be able to set the sender with spam and block them for additional control over your inbox. The feature becomes available in several regions for RCS Business messages and the United States for SMS/MMS.
Conclusion
The new wave of updates of Google Messages indicates the ongoing effort of Google. It makes a feature-rich and secure communication stage that is user-friendly for Android Natives and beyond.
Targeting these primary areas, Google is making it easy and enjoyable to connect with the people who matter most to you.
So check if your Google Messages app is updated through the Google Play Store and click all those cool new features as they get rolled out in your device.
More Reading: 5 Features YouTube Music Could Remix from Rivals
