Recently, Google Messages has started testing a new feature called ‘messages editing’, marking an important milestone in the development of the RCS-powered messaging app. This feature has been highly anticipated since December 2023, and now beta testers are getting a first look at how it works.
According to reports, the ‘messages editing’ feature is currently being rolled out to beta testers who are using the latest beta version of the Google Messages app. This signals that Google is nearing the final stages of deploying this feature and it may soon be available to all users worldwide in the upcoming weeks.
Users who are enrolled in the Google Play Store beta program and have the specific beta version of the app will now see an option to edit messages after sending them. However, there is a catch – for the edits to be visible, the recipient must also be using the same beta version of the app.
As discovered by the tipster AssembleDebug, the editing time limit for messages in Google Messages is currently set at 15 minutes. This is in line with other messaging apps like WhatsApp, which also have a similar time limit for message edits. Originally, there were speculations that the time limit could be extended to 30 minutes, but this has not been confirmed.
Google has introduced a new pencil icon that allows users to edit messages in Google Messages. To edit a message, users need to long-press the message they want to edit and then click on the pencil icon. This action opens a new text box where the original message is displayed, allowing users to make changes. After editing, users can confirm the changes by tapping on a checkmark icon, and the edited message will be visible to the recipient.
In addition to allowing message edits, Google Messages also provides an edit history feature. This feature enables all participants in a conversation to view the original messages and any subsequent edits made to them. This means that multiple edits can be performed on a single message, and users can track all the different versions of the message.
While beta testers are currently testing the ‘messages editing’ feature, Google has not yet announced a specific timeline for a global roll-out. It remains to be seen when this feature will be available to all Google Messages users around the world.
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