The Google Messages app, which is pre-installed on many Android smartphones, is among the most popular messaging apps with more than 1 billion monthly active users worldwide. The app has been on a streak of rolling out new features lately, and it doesn’t look like it’s planning to pick up the pace any time soon. According to TheSpAndroid blog, several signs in Google Messages hint at upcoming features, including camera effects, the ability to remove top contacts and preview drafts, and more.
Google Messages has been bringing new features recently
Google Messages, unlike the camera app on your phone, has its own camera activity built into the app. It looks like Google is developing camera effects features that can be accessed through this built-in camera. While details about the effects are still scarce, Google likely allows users to turn them on or off.
Additionally, Google Messages can eliminate the top contacts that appear when you tap the search icon in the app. Google Messages usually shows the last people you chatted with. However, according to the source, enabling a flag in the latest beta version causes the top contacts list to disappear completely.