Android Messages version 2.2 brings UI tweaks, makes group conversations easier to start
Android Messages,
Google’s default SMS/RCS messaging app formerly known as Messenger, has been
updated to version 2.2.67. The update began rolling out yesterday and
introduces a couple of interface improvements and additional buttons.
First up, the plus
symbol used to add stickers has been changed to make it more prominent: it’s
now a white cross inside a circle that’s the same color as the theme. This
becomes a keyboard symbol when you’re in the stickers collection to make it
clear how you can return to the regular typing interface — previously it
remained as a small cross.
In addition, it’s now easier to start group
conversations with a new button inside the ‘People & options’ page. This is
accessed via the hamburger (options) menu at the top right of a conversation.
Once you’re there, you can add people to the current conversation using the
plus button under ‘People in this conversation’. Beginning a group chat from
the ‘New conversation’ section is also more intuitive thanks to the
introduction of a dedicated button.
Not a huge update for version 2.2.67, but at
least a sensible one. It should be rolling out in the Play Store over the
next few days and you can download it here.
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