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Sure, big updates and major features are always welcome. However, we can also appreciate the little changes to apps’ interfaces. Google is working on bringing new read icons to Google Messages, according to 9To5Google. This will replace the words with little icons.
When you’re using Google Messages, you’ll be able to see the status of the messages that you send. It will let you know when the message is sending, when it’s delivered, and when it’s been read. It’s a good way to keep up with the person you texted.
Google Messages will change the read message icons
This is going to be a small change to the app. Before the update, the app will tell you in words whether the message is sending, delivered, and read. However, after the update, it will show little icons.
When the message is sending, the icon will be a stopwatch, and it will turn into a circle and checkmark when it’s sent. When delivered, the icon will turn into two circles with checkmarks. Lastly, when the message is read, you’ll see those circles fill in.
This approach isn’t as straightforward as the words, but it’s an interesting change to the UI. This is still rolling out, so there’s a chance that you won’t see it just yet. You’ll still want to check for an update, however.
If you want to check for the update, you can search for Google Messages on the Google Play Store. You can also hold your finger on the Google Messages icon, and tap on the App Info icon (the “i” inside of the circle). On the resulting page, tap on the App Details button. This will take you to the Google Play page for the app.
There, check and see if there’s the green Update button. If you don’t see the button, then you’ll just want to wait a couple of days for the update to hit your phone.