Google Messages, a popular messaging app for Android users, has introduced several updates aimed at improving user experience. One of the new features allows users to view the time of all messages in a conversation by swiping left anywhere in the chat. Previously, users had to long-press a message to see its timestamp and encryption status. This change saves time and makes it easier to navigate through conversations. Another improvement allows users to copy only the essential parts of a message. Earlier, copying text required selecting the entire message. Now, a long press brings up a menu with options like edit, reply, and forward, while blurring the rest of the conversation. A second long press lets users copy just the text they need, making the process more efficient. The app also offers the ability to send higher quality photos directly from the photo selector. A new button lets users choose the HD+ mode, which retains the selected quality for future sends. However, this feature is only available for RCS (Rich Communication Services) conversations, not for standard SMS or MMS. Users concerned about messages getting stuck due to poor network connections can now enable the "Automatically resend as SMS/MMS" option in the app's settings. This ensures that blocked messages are resent, but it may result in additional costs and loss of encryption. Additionally, users who prefer a simpler interface can disable full-screen animations by unchecking the "Show expressive animations" option in the settings. Lastly, a feature helps users stay informed in muted group chats. If someone mentions them in a conversation that has been silenced, Google Messages will notify them. However, this only works if all group members have RCS enabled. If even one member hasn't activated RCS, the feature won't be available.