Like other Google apps, Messages for Android A/B tests many features. It can take the RCS/SMS client a rather long time to actually launch new functionality in stable. From various reports, Google announcements, and devices we’ve checked, this is the current state of Messages.
Update 6/13:
Table of contentsStill rolling out (beta)[Updated] Long-press menuRead receipts redesign IISamsung Messages will be discontinued in JulyMessages for web removing QR code pairingRead receipts redesign IRecent launches (stable)[New] Bolder voice message button[New] Tap to draftSelfie GIF consistently appearsEncrypted RCS for Android and iPhone with iOS 26.5Trash folder
Still rolling out (beta)
These are Messages features that Google announced or have been spotted in the wild by beta users.
