Google Messages Chat Themes are Live
Google Messages is rolling out custom chat themes and wallpapers, finally offering a personalization feature long available on iMessage.
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The brief
Google Messages is introducing custom chat themes and wallpapers to its platform. Coverage indicates this update allows users to change their chat backgrounds, making conversations more colorful.
Outlets including Android Headlines, SamMobile, and 9to5Google report the rollout is currently live. Trusted Reviews and PhoneArena note that these features bring the app closer to parity with iMessage and WhatsApp.
Coverage does not yet specify the full rollout schedule or whether all device models will receive the update simultaneously. Users should check their app settings for availability.
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Quick answers
What is the new feature?
The update introduces custom chat themes and wallpapers to the Google Messages app.
Which platforms are being compared?
Coverage compares the new features to options already available on iMessage and WhatsApp.
Is the feature available now?
Reports from Droid Life and 9to5Google state the features are live and rolling out.
Coverage (7)
- Google Messages Rolls Out Custom Chat Wallpapers to Fix Your Boring Backgrounds Android Headlines · 140d ago
- Messages app on your Galaxy phone can now have more colorful chats SamMobile · 140d ago
- Google News is getting a facelift. A feature users have been waiting for for years has arrived Samsung Magazine · 140d ago
- Google Messages starts rolling out features that are common on iMessage and WhatsApp Trusted Reviews · 140d ago
- Google Messages finally unlocks a personalization perk iPhone users have been enjoying PhoneArena · 140d ago
- Google Messages starts rolling out custom ‘Chat themes’ [U] 9to5Google · 140d ago
- Google Messages Chat Themes are Live Droid Life · 140d ago
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