Additionally, text under the send icon notes whether you’re sending an SMS or an MMS.īesides the appearance, another major change is in the ‘New message’ screen. The conversation view has been slightly redesigned with rounded bubbles for each message that matches the style of Google Allo. Version 2.0 is notably more compact displaying more lines of text due to less padding and getting rid of the profile icon next to each of your sent messages. The main message list is slightly denser with smaller profile icons, but is otherwise unchanged. The top bar and FAB adopts the darker blue palette found in the updated Phone 6.0 app introduced alongside Android 7.1. Additionally, the notification bar icon has also been updated to match the new one depicted in the app icon. Updated from version 1.9, the latest version of Messenger features the updated circular app icon seen on the Pixel Launcher even on other, non-Pixel Android devices. Messenger has just been updated to version 2.0 with a new icon and redesign that matches the general look of the Phone app in Android 7.1. Notably, RCS receives its first official mention for “some carriers”:Įnhanced features that let you send messages over Wi-Fi or your data network, see when friends are typing, and more.Ĭompared to Hangouts for Android, Google Messenger is quick to add support for the latest system features. There is a slightly redesigned photo picker, unread badges for the app icon on supported launchers, and Nougat support. Update 11/3: The official changelog for Messenger 2.0 has been posted and it reveals several new features.
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