{
  "id": 9132807,
  "title": "Google Messages is preparing its biggest search overhaul yet",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/google-messages-is-preparing-its-biggest-search-overhaul-yet",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-22T11:07:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Authority",
    "slug": "android-authority",
    "url": "https://www.androidauthority.com/google-messages-search-redesign-apk-teardown-3713882/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Google Messages is reportedly testing a significant overhaul of its search functionality, according to recent reports. The new search homepage is expected to display previews of shared photos, videos, links, and locations. This change could allow users to see every text match within a conversation directly from the main search page. Additionally, Google is reportedly testing swipeable media results and redesigned pages for in-chat searches, links, and places. The new interface appears designed to make it easy to find addresses, photos, or even old texts in Google Messages, potentially turning a search expedition into a more streamlined experience. However, Google seems to be working on a substantial search redesign that prioritizes shared content, enables searching within specific chats from the main search page, and displays every matching message without requiring users to navigate through multiple conversations.",
  "summary": "A sweeping redesign puts conversations, shared media, and results within easier reach.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "Google Messages is getting ready for a big UI shuffle (APK teardown)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/google-messages-is-getting-ready-for-a-big-ui-shuffle-apk-teardown",
        "published": "2026-09-22T05:32:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}