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Google Messages just went through a notable redesign not too long ago. It introduced a new home screen with some menu items moved around. However, it seems that the company is not done making changes. According to a new report, Google Messages will have a camera icon on the home screen.
The Google messages camera icon will make sending pictures easier
When using Google Messages, you’re likely to send a picture from time to time. If you need to snap a shot to send to your recipient, you have a few options. You can either go to the conversation, tap on the Add button, and access the camera. You could also go to the camera app, take the shot, go to the conversation, and select the image.
Neither of those ways is particularly painful, but Google is looking to streamline the experience a bit. The company is going to update the Google Messages app to include a new camera icon next to the search button. Tapping on that button will bring you to the camera app. Once you take the picture you want, you’ll see the Select recipients UI pop up. This will let you send the picture right away.
This will make sending pictures to your friends just a bit quicker and easier. One thing to note is that this feature has not rolled out yet. We’re not 100% sure when Google is going to release it to the public. For the time being, when you take the picture, you’ll get the current Add recipient screen.
That’s notable because Google is working on revamping that UI. Rather than being a little box that shows a few of your recent recipients, it will open in a full-screen mode that will show more recipients to add. You’ll also be able to expand the list to show even more.
We don’t know when Google is going to come out with any of these changes, so you’ll just need to hang tight.