Android Police

Google Messages' new chat bubble animation bounces onto the stable channel

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...
9to5google

New Google Messages setting lets you turn off ‘expressive animations’ [U]

As desired by more than a few users, Google Messages is getting ready to add a “Show expressive animations” setting to presumably turn off Reaction and Screen Effects. Update 5/1: This setting is now ...
Android Authority

Incoming Google Messages texts now arrive with a flourish, but did you even notice?

Google Messages has been working on a new animation for adding messages to your chats. Rather than rising straight from the bottom, this change has messages expanding from the corners. Do the ...
Android Authority

Google Messages could soon get a touch of pizzazz with new animation (APK teardown)

Google Messages has added a new animation for sending and receiving messages, which is subtle yet fancier than the previous one. New app animations are perceived as a sign of app maturity, indicating ...
Android Police

Google Messages might get a dash of visual flair with this new chat animation

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...
Macworld

12 hidden iMessage features every iPhone user should try

Discover the best hidden iMessage features, from scheduling texts and translating messages to automations, safety tools, and ...