A new low resolution feature is coming so you can send photos faster in Google Messages. 9to5Google has discovered a new “Send photos faster” feature in the Google Messages settings menu. “Reduced resolution for faster sending”, — It’s in the description of the function. By enabling this option, you forego sharing higher resolution photos via Rich Communication Services (RCS) in exchange for faster transfer of a lower resolution image.

Since SMS already provides access to low resolution images, this transition will only apply to RCS users in regions with low data rates.

RCS It is a kind of iMessage alternative that allows two Android users using Google’s messaging platform to exchange messages with higher character limit and end-to-end encryption. Higher resolution pictures and videos can be sent, and there are features such as read receipts and recording indicators.

How does Send Photos Faster work?

The option is expected to be “Send photos faster” It will be available in regions with low mobile data speeds. In these cases, if this feature is enabled, sending the image at a lower resolution will result in faster delivery of the photo.

This feature is not yet available to all Google Messages users. To check if your phone has Send Photos Faster, open the Google Messages app and tap your profile picture to the right of the search box at the top of the screen. Go to the message settings and you will see the “Send photos faster” option in the fifth row from the top. This feature will be enabled by default.