When someone writes to you on WhatsApp that you did not save in the calendar, you’ll see the phone number and name they chose when signing up, with a ~ sign in front of it. Now basically the same thing will start happening with Google Messages.

Google Messages It will show the name of strangers who wrote to usBut before declaring victory over spam, it is necessary to clarify that this change will serve more than the above to detect when someone has the wrong name (or to verify who wrote to us), because we need to proactively activate our name. visible to others.

Hi, I’m ~Ivan

When a nearby stranger texts you “Hi, it’s me” Knowing who that person is even though their number is not registered: specifying the person’s name will put this in the notification itself.

Is it the result? Share your profileA new function with which we can make our name and profile photo visible to other people with whom you are not in contact. This is optional and may be configured in the future from Google Messages settings.

Screenshot from Android Authority

Innovation will allow us Find out who wrote to us directly from the notification and as long as that person has opted in to sharing their profile. If not, we will see the phone number as before. This function is not yet enabled for all users, but some can already see the names of these strangers in chat messages.

Operation Very similar to how WhatsApp is managed Calls to unknown numbers and Google Messages fall in line with one of Google’s goals to turn it into the next WhatsApp.

via | Android Authority

Xataka on Android | 17 tips and tricks to become a Google Messages expert