May 2025 Update: New Features and Enhancements for Google Messages

What Google Messages Features are Rolling Out [May 2025]

Still Rolling Out (Beta)

• Sensitive Content Warnings: Blurs images that may contain nudity and reminders about the risks of sending such content. This feature works on-device without sending data to Google.
• Expanded Text Field Limit: The compose field now supports up to 14 lines on a Pixel 9a.
• Camera + Gallery Merger/Redesign + ‘Original Quality’ Sending: Merges the live viewfinder with the camera roll, allowing users to send pictures and videos in 'Optimize for chat' or 'Original quality'.
• Read Receipts Redesign: Moves read receipts to a circle at the bottom-right corner of message bubbles, with swipe options for more details.
• Dual SIM RCS Support: Enables dual SIM cards to appear as 'Connected' in settings, aiding international RCS adoption.
• Magic Compose in Suggested Replies Row: Always shows Magic Compose or Magic Rewrite for better visibility.

Recent Launches (Stable)

• Google Account Device Pairing, Magic Compose, Photomoji, Revamped Contact Details Page, Reaction Effects, Profiles, Custom Bubbles and Backgrounds, Selfie GIF, Single-line Text Field, Voice Recorder Redesign with Noise Cancellation + Voice Moods, Larger Contact Photos, Show Expressive Animations, New ‘Select Recipients’ Conversation Picker, RCS Photo with Text Caption Redesign, Full RCS Messages Transfer on Pixel 9, Group Search in New Conversations Screen, RCS Message Editing, Gemini Double FAB, Camera Face Filters, ‘Magic Rewrite’ Button, ‘Your Profile’ Name and Photo Settings, Custom Profile Pictures
• Unsubscribe for SMS and RCS Spam: Allows users to unsubscribe from unwanted messages by sending 'STOP' to the sender. Works with RCS for Business messages in specific countries and SMS/MMS messages from short codes.
• Double Tap to Thumbs Up: A simple shortcut for quick interactions.
• Text Field Redesign: Taller, left-aligned text field with improved alignment and button sizes.
• Improved Media Receiving Performance: Addresses issues with media receiving, reducing failures and slowdowns.
• Real-time Scam Detection: Flags conversational patterns associated with scams, allowing users to report or block suspicious activity.
• Screen Effects: Various visual effects for holidays and common expressions.