Different Google services and apps evolved over the years. Gmail as we know it is not the same as it was born, and the same situation is happening in the messaging application, which has changed many times. The fact is that we currently have Gmail with various functions and the Google Messages application, which is the flagship of the RCS protocol.

But since it cannot be otherwise, these core parts of Google will continue to give more of themselves by adapting to new times. Actually, new features will come soon It takes advantage of applications that users are very familiar with: messaging applications such as WhatsApp or Telegram.

Profiles will come to Google Messages

As we read on 9to5Google, both Gmail and Google Messages will be getting new features that will allow them to sneak into services like WhatsApp. This isn’t the first time Google has adopted functionality seen in others, as Messages plans to add multi-device support and already has a well-known security feature: end-to-end encryption.

Google RCS messages now have end-to-end encryption and emoji reactions

According to the information obtained by the media in question, Google’s modern messaging application is now testing profiles. How exactly do they change? We can now choose a username as well as a profile picture. Yes, as you think, that’s what we do in almost all social networks and chat alternatives.

When finally implemented, the application will have a basic functionality that has never been seen before. Notably, 9to5Google found details on how this feature will behave by decompiling the APK of the latest version.

What is still unknown is this: Profiles will be part of the RCS protocol They will remain on the servers of the application that Google is trying to popularize or, on the contrary, the application. Of course, they will be at the very beginning of our conversations, the most natural.

Gmail will change the way you respond to emails and it’s now more like a chat

On the other hand, the popular email service Gmail, New interface on Android. After greeting the reactions with emojis, it’s time to visually review the replies, which have been found at the bottom of the emails so far, offering a design similar to writing a new email.

As we can see in the screenshots below, we will see a new screen when we press the ‘Reply’ button. Instead of the usual interface practically modeled on composing a new email, a chat order. This includes a text bar with buttons for adding emojis and attaching files. Come on, what was any messaging app conversation like?

On the left is how the replies are currently displayed (as a new email). New interface on the right. Capture from 9to5Google

But actually the most important development in this new response interface is continue to see original email We will answer this. This would be appreciated as the current form hides the message received from us and makes the response a little more difficult.

However, Google Messages and Gmail have not yet been updated to include these new additions, so as users we have no choice but to wait for them to press the red button. The influence of instant messaging apps continues to give something to talk about and the truth is that in this case, will improve user experience.

via | 9to5Google

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