Google Messages could soon start paying more attention to color and animations (APK teardown)

The Send button could soon become inverted in color when you begin typing, while chats can get a transition animation.

Google Messages could soon start paying more attention to color and animations (APK teardown)
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  • Google could soon invert the color of the Send button when the text compose box has content in it, highlighting its clickability.
  • Google is also working to add transition animations, especially when entering chats from the main conversation view.
  • These changes are work-in-progress and not currently live, although we managed to activate them.

Many intelligent people have tried to understand Google’s messaging strategy and have given up. However, progress in the past few months shows that the company has been concentrating on building up Google Messages as the primary messaging app for consumers. Consumer-centric apps must be feature-rich and also look appealing while serving their functionality. Google’s latest changes to Google Messages are another step towards making the app look good.

The latest beta version of Google Messages, v20240808_04, includes some cosmetic changes that add a bit of flair to the messaging experience. These changes are not live, but we managed to activate them to showcase them to you.