{
  "id": 9829579,
  "title": "Google Messages rolls out quality-of-life upgrades that'll change how you text",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/google-messages-rolls-out-quality-of-life-upgrades-thatll-change-how",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-25T20:11:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Police",
    "slug": "android-police",
    "url": "https://www.androidpolice.com/google-messages-gains-some-new-tricks/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Google Messages has introduced several new redesigns to improve the user experience. The update allows users to swipe left anywhere in a conversation to see timestamps and RCS encryption status. This replaces the previous method of tapping on a message bubble to access this information.\n\nUsers can now swipe right on a message bubble to directly reply to it, instead of using the long-press menu. Tapping on a message still shows read receipts. The update also brings a new design for accessing message metadata, which is being widely rolled out to users.\n\nThe changes are part of the latest Google Messages update, with version 20260910_03_RC02 reportedly carrying the new design. According to 9to5Google, some users may still see an older design, with inconsistencies in the rollout.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Google",
        "title": "Google Messages rolls out new swipe for timestamps & reply gesture",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/google-messages-rolls-out-new-swipe-for-timestamps-reply-gesture",
        "published": "2026-09-25T16:09:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}