What new Google Messages features are rolling out [January 2026]

admin — Sun, 11 Jan 2026 05:22:53 +0000

Like other Google apps, Messages for Android A/B tests many features. It can take the RCS/SMS client a rather long time to actually launch new functionality in stable. From various reports, Google announcements, and devices we’ve checked, this is the current state of Messages.

Still rolling out (beta)

These are Messages features that Google announced or have been spotted in the wild by beta users.

[New] Long-press menu

Instead of a toolbar, long-pressing on an image or message opens a floating menu, with Google partially centering what you’re viewing. The background gets blurred, while you feel haptic feedback.

Toned down Nano Banana Remix

When you long-press on an image, “Remix” in the bottom-left corner is smaller and no longer has the banana emoji. Similarly, the fullscreen viewer no longer overlays the button. Instead, it’s moved to the bottom of your screen.

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What new Google Messages features are rolling out [January 2026]

Still rolling out (beta)

[New] Long-press menu

Toned down Nano Banana Remix