Google Messages jazzes up read receipts with new animation and location

Google Messages is moving read receipts and giving them a new animation.

- Google is rolling out a redesign for read receipts in Messages app.

- The checkmarks have been moved inside the text bubble.

- A new animation for read receipts has been introduced.

- This change is being gradually released to some Users.

- APK teardown suggests features might change before public release.

 Google has begun rolling out a redesign of the read receipts feature in its Messages app, moving the checkmarks from their previous position outside the message bubble to inside it. This change is part of an update that also introduces a new animation for the read receipts.

 The update follows earlier reports indicating that Google was working on changes to the read receipts functionality. In the current version of Google Messages, read receipts indicate the status of a message through different symbols, but they were typically displayed below the text bubble. The new update, as seen in the latest beta version of the app, has started to reach some users.

 In addition to the repositioning of checkmarks, the redesigned read receipt now includes an animated effect, enhancing the visual feedback for users. This rollout signifies ongoing improvements in user experience within the Google Messages application.