Gmail App Code Hints at HDR Emoji Setting for Google Chat
Strings in the latest Gmail app point to an in-development HDR emoji option that could make supported emoji brighter on compatible screens.
Strings discovered in the latest version of the Gmail app indicate that Google is developing an HDR emoji setting for Google Chat, according to Android Authority.
The setting would make supported emoji appear brighter and punchier on compatible displays, based on the code strings found in the app.
The feature is not live yet. Google has not announced a rollout date, and it is not clear which devices or displays would support the HDR emoji effect.
Details remain limited to what appears in the Gmail app code, and the company has not confirmed the feature publicly.
Quick answers
Is the HDR emoji setting available in Google Chat now?
No. The feature was found in Gmail app code and is not live yet.
When will Google roll out the HDR emoji setting?
Google has not announced a rollout date.
What would the HDR emoji setting do?
It could make supported emoji appear brighter and punchier on compatible displays, according to the code strings.