Google Messages is getting a major upgrade to its photo viewer experience with emoji, Remix shortcut, and overall more info.

Highlighted by the folks over at 9to5Google, the tweak is aimed at making Google Messages' in-chat media viewer less ...

Stop me if this sounds familiar—Google Messages is changing how you pick, send, and view media like pictures and videos ...

After testing earlier this year, Google Messages is now rolling out a big redesign and modernization of its photo viewer.

In January 2025, Google tweaked the design to make the circular background white. In no longer matching the bubble color, the read receipts stand out a great deal more.

Google is testing a desaturated redesign for the Google Messages app, replacing bright colors with muted tones. The update alters multiple interface elements, including conversation views, emoji menus ...

Alongside an announcement of new features for Pixel devices, the Android ecosystem in general is getting a helping of new ...

Apple and Google are rolling out dozens of new emojis that include cute critters, of course, but also expand the number of images of human diversity. Apple Inc. is releasing new variants of its ...